Canada Lynx have razor sharp teeth. Watch as our female Lynx easily shreds through this bison meat. Four of their 28 teeth are long canines. These are primarily used to puncture and hold prey. The carnassial teeth, located behind the canines, are used to shred meat into smaller more manageable bites. You can see our lynx doing this in this video. In the wild, lynx primarily eat snowshoe hare. Here at the preserve our lynx are spoiled with a diet of bison, moose, chicken and quail. #LynxLunch | Y

#DYK: Lynx are snow-hunting specialists? ❄️ With large paws that act as snowshoes, their impressive and unique adaptations make them adept at hunting in deep snow that may slow down their competitors, such as coyotes. Learn more about the Canada lynx: https://dfnd.us/4iOBaPr #WildlifeWednesday | Defenders of Wildlife

The Canada lynx is a rare wild cat built for life in the snow, but its survival is at risk due to changing climates and habitat loss. Conservationists are working to protect the Canada lynx and preserve its northern forest home. Tune in to today’s episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild to see how wildlife experts are helping save this incredible species and ensure a future for lynx in the wild. | Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom