Lynx in high Arctic

OBSERVATION: A Canadian lynx was spotted inside the new landfill. The Canadian lynx aren't native to this area. They're usually seen more south. Qinugan Roddy

RESOURCE: A good resource for determining wildlife range is available from University of Alaska Anchorage. The Canadian Lynx, also known as Lynx canadensis, is found throughout much of Alaska. This map provides a known range for Canadian Lynx as of March 2010. Additional species information is available on the BIOTICS Data Portal.