Drilling were born in May. At birth, the young animals weighed only about 300 grams, were blind and completely helpless. In the first few weeks they were well protected by the mother animal in a hut. “The triplets are developing splendidly,” said zoo director Stephan Hating-Hagenbeck. In Austria, the Eurasian lynx is considered to be very endangered regionally.
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“In the meantime, they explore the big forest enclosure curiously, sneak up and chase each other – all of this after a cat manner. All of this happens under the watchful eyes of the mother animal,” said Hering -Hagenbeck. The birth was an important success for the European conservation breeding program (EEP). Last year the breeding couple in the Schönbrunn Tiergarten was re -compiled. The previous female moved to the GDAǹSK Zoo (Poland), a new came from the Riga Zoo (Latvia). “We are very pleased that the new couple harmonizes so well.”
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Existing in Austria is estimated on 35 animals
Characteristic of lynxes are the short cock with a black lace, which are called “brush” up to six centimeters long ears, and the relatively long legs. There are four types of lynxes worldwide. The Eurasian lynx is the largest among them and at the same time the largest cat species living in Europe. It reaches a head rump length of 80 to 110 centimeters. In Austria the species is very endangered. The inventory is estimated at around 35 animals.
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