Lynx

Lynx live in high mountain habitats of northern forests across North America. In Washington state, lynx are endangered. These mammals rely on healthy forests and plentiful snowpack to hunt their prey. Climate change is reducing snowfall and more frequent wildfires are burning habitat in the region, making lynx and their prey much rarer. Woodland Park Zoo and partners are studying both lynx and wolverines to help recover their populations in the Cascades.