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grouse, prairie-" dogs," ground-squirrels, and any other living 

 creatures, except porcupines, which they can catch and kill. 

 They are not courageous, dr disposed to fight except when 



Drawn by J. Carter Beard. 



CANADA LYNX. 



cornered, and, so far as voluntarily attacking human beings 

 is concerned. Lynxes are no more dangerous than rabbits. 



In North America the genus Lynx is represented by two 

 well-marked types. 



The Canada Lynx^ is a heavily furred, short-bodied, 

 long-legged, bob-tailed wild cat of a pepper-and-salt gray 



' Lynx can-a-den'sis. 



