The West Indian Wildlife Conservation Society

The West Indian Wildlife Conservation Society

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A Lynx; plural lynx or lynxes is any of the four species
within the Lynx genus of medium-sized wildcats.

The name “lynx” originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word “λύγξ”, derived from the Indo-European
root “*leuk-”, meaning “light, brightness”, in reference to
the luminescence of its reflective eyes is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify them as part of the genus Felis.

Neither the caracal, sometimes called the Persian lynx or African lynx, nor the jungle cat, called the swamp lynx,
is a member of the Lynx genus.

Villagers Attack and Hang A Leopard from A Tree….

Wild Cats World

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The story that’s been told with this photo is: Villagers attacked and hanged a leopard from a tree after it attacked and seriously injured three people in their home
What important part they left out is how the 3 people behaved before the leopard attacked. They didn’t hide and call for professional assistance, but they instead cornered and hit the leopard with many people. These people are injured, the leopard is dead…another leopard. And why hang in the tree? Are you proud of killing this amazing animal? Is it your trophy? ;-(

runner-up in the New Discoveries category of the 2012 BBC Wildlife Camera Trap Photos of the Year Awards!

Panthera

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We’re excited to share that Panthera‘s pic of a jaguar mother & cubs in a Colombian oil palm plantation, shown here, won runner-up in the New Discoveries category of the 2012 BBC Wildlife Camera Trap Photos of the Year Awards! Among other nods, a pic of a giant pangolin by Panthera’s Kaplan scholar Laila Bahaa-el-din was also commended in the Animal Portraits category. See all pics @ http://bit.ly/10sLUXl!

The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.

 

 Sanctuary Asia

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This is the description given: The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby. A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back. With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile’s huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat. Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it. In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed.

Five Minutes in Kruger (8 photos)

 

Cheetah Outreach

 

 Cheetah Outreach

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Some of the Cheetah Outreach handlers recently visited the Kalahari and watched a fascinating encounter between cheetahs and a leopard. A 3-male coalition had come to a waterhole to drink when they discovered a young female leopard in a tree next to it

Cheetah vs. Leopard (14 photos)

 

Cheetah in a spot of rain…PIC BY TIZIANO CEI

 

Cheetah in a spot of rain…PIC BY TIZIANO CEI
An unlucky cheetah got caught in a SPOT of rain. The big cat was casually prowling around in the sun when a sudden flash downpour arrived and sent him running off to look for shelter. But after a long and wet search without finding any he ended up having to settle for keeping low in some long grass hoping the rain would quickly pass.