Post by Inna on Aug 15, 2016 11:06:50 GMT
The Eurasian Lynx is the most prominent of the species seen in Shelter 2 and Paws, as the only playable species in both games. It is a medium-sized wildcat and the largest of the lynx subspecies, ranging from 80-130cm in length and standing at around 70cm at the shoulder. They generally weigh 18-40kg, with males being substantially larger than females. Lynx colouration may range from silver or grey to brown or reddish, and colours may vary dependent on the range- southern lynxes tend to be more brown or red, while northern lynxes are often silvery grey- or season- with red/brown being prevalent in the warm months and grey/silver more common in the cooler months.
Adult lynxes within the Shelter universe mainly hunt deer, hares, grouse, pheasants, frogs and lemmings, while kittens may hunt butterflies, frogs and small birds, and lynxes of all ages may eat bird eggs, if they can. Adult lynxes may also bring down a fox or eagle, particularly if it threatens the kittens. They hunt by stalking their prey and then pouncing, however they are capable of a chase if necessary.
While there are very few threats to an adult lynx, they are wary of wolves and bears- a single bear could bring down a lynx, while a sizable pack of wolves may opportunistically hunt them, though they prefer to target easier prey. Kittens face many more threats, however- foxes, eagles, wolves and bears are all able to kill a young lynx, and when eating eggs they also run the risk of being attacked by swans and other large birds defending their young.
Lynxes mate in the late winter to early spring, with kittens being born in the spring when food is plentiful. Litters may range from one to four young. The average life expectancy of a wild lynx is five years, but some may live up to seventeen years. Following the game, lynx kittens leave their mother the second autumn after their birth.
Adult lynxes within the Shelter universe mainly hunt deer, hares, grouse, pheasants, frogs and lemmings, while kittens may hunt butterflies, frogs and small birds, and lynxes of all ages may eat bird eggs, if they can. Adult lynxes may also bring down a fox or eagle, particularly if it threatens the kittens. They hunt by stalking their prey and then pouncing, however they are capable of a chase if necessary.
While there are very few threats to an adult lynx, they are wary of wolves and bears- a single bear could bring down a lynx, while a sizable pack of wolves may opportunistically hunt them, though they prefer to target easier prey. Kittens face many more threats, however- foxes, eagles, wolves and bears are all able to kill a young lynx, and when eating eggs they also run the risk of being attacked by swans and other large birds defending their young.
Lynxes mate in the late winter to early spring, with kittens being born in the spring when food is plentiful. Litters may range from one to four young. The average life expectancy of a wild lynx is five years, but some may live up to seventeen years. Following the game, lynx kittens leave their mother the second autumn after their birth.