he's out today

#7 - waffies

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(12/23/2012) [-]

The Lion in your... er... Bear enclosure.

Nah, i got nothin

#27 to #7 - delicaking

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(12/23/2012) [-]

SO DAMN ADORABLE :D

#10 to #7 - jalthelas

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(12/23/2012) [-]

Poor bear cub. That cute little lion cub just wants a hug.

#14 to #7 - karnax

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(12/23/2012) [-]

That bear's reaction is priceless.
"***** I DON'T WANT NO TROUBLE"

#1 - anon id: 29e8d09a

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(12/23/2012) [-]

can you really own a lynx?? I mean is it legal?

#2 to #1 - anon id: c74dd2e5

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(12/23/2012) [-]

But does it blend?

#28 to #1 - cakezs

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(12/23/2012) [-]

In some states, but most that allow it require license, and from my research most license require you to breed them to increase the population rather than just own one as a personal household pet. It'd be so worth it though

#6 to #1 - lasmamoe

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(12/23/2012) [-]

Yes it is potentially lethal.

#3 to #1 - RequieminMortis

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(12/23/2012) [-]

Varies from state to state. A lot of states have laws against owning exotic pets, largely because most people aren't responsible enough (i.e. too ******* stupid) to handle owning one.

#5 to #3 - jacencaedus

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(12/23/2012) [-]

some have it where you have to have a license to own one I beieve

#13 - goodnewseveryone

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#9 - slipperyjoe

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(12/23/2012) [-]

The Jaguar in Nicaragua.

#8 - autoxx

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(12/23/2012) [-]

Short ear tufts, heavier build, slightly longer tail, bars instead of spots on the legs and tail... You've got a bobcat.

#32 to #8 - siridontcare

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(12/23/2012) [-]

that is a lynx...

#35 to #32 - autoxx

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(12/23/2012) [-]

No, this is.
Despite the larger LOOKING body, they are built like a spider monkey.
I have been a Canadian trapper since I was 2 and this is my favorite animal.
I have even seen a "hybrid" that had long ear tufts but a huge body (even for a bobcat).

#38 to #35 - siridontcare

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(12/23/2012) [-]

with the tufted ears and the giant feet its hard to tell the difference... and by trapper do you mean you kill these beautiful creatures? (I am using a stuffed toy lynx as a pillow, they are my favorite as well)

#39 to #38 - autoxx

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(12/23/2012) [-]

The population has been steady for a few years so no, not for a while. about 5 years ago the "varying hare" all died out and the lynx population was still high. Took 3 that year to balance things out a bit.
We try to keep healthy numbers of every animal and level out the feast/famine way of nature a bit.
Wolves have been a big problem for a while, the elk and deer populations are down (elk are almost wiped out) but they are a lot smarter.

#41 to #39 - siridontcare

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(12/23/2012) [-]

I learned that lynx only mate if there is enough hares.... so don't they balance themselves out?

#45 to #41 - autoxx

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(12/24/2012) [-]

Hare's are more susceptible to disease and predation.
When the population drops it bottoms out fast but they recover quickly as well due to the high output breeding ;)
Lynx take a lot longer, if a semi-starving female is bred she will only have one kitten.
A fat and happy lynx can have 3 without trouble.
TL;DR - Hare populations will recover in 2 years, lynx need at least 12 (with plenty of food)

#48 to #45 - siridontcare

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(12/24/2012) [-]

but still... its annoying visiting alaska and not able to find anything lynx related but the actual pelt....

#58 to #48 - autoxx

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(12/24/2012) [-]

I was following 8 breeding pairs in one valley one time with the help of a friend with a radio up on the hill.
He kept saying they were within 20 feet of me, circling behind and over my tracks... I didn't see any of them. They didn't leave, run, get aggressive, or anything. They just realized how hopelessly outmatched my senses were and avoided me.

#59 to #58 - siridontcare

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(12/24/2012) [-]

did they escape?

#61 to #59 - autoxx

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(12/24/2012) [-]

I didn't even see them, they continued their breeding and left a few days later.

#40 to #8 - bulbakip

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