The Fur Animals of Louisiana 



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four and often less to the litter, are nursed during the early 

 spring. 



As a fur animal the bay lynx is not very valuable, but 

 during the trapping seasons from 300 to 500 of them are 

 skinned and sent to the fur market. The pelt, if well furred 

 and not damaged, will average $1.50 each. 



As the bay lynx is of uniform distribution throughout 

 the state and not many of them are taken by professional 

 trappers, no particular location can be pointed out as a 

 leader in the production of this fur. 



The characteristic standing attitude of the lynx with the hindquarters higher than 

 the head. The abbreviated tail with its black spot is noticeable in this pose of a 

 female photographed in the Audubon Park Zoo, New Orleans. 



