Against All Odds A Homeless Cat Managed To Get Into A Zoo And Befriend A Lynx

Friendships appear to form regardless of what type of animal you are. Interspecies friendships have been witnessed before, and these two are no exception.

In Russia, a homeless cat slipped into the St. Petersburg Zoo. She was hungry and alone when she happened across some much-needed food and drink. Only problem was that the food and water came from a much larger European lynx. The cat ended up getting a lot more than it bargained for, including a new best friend.

Take a look at this cute video of them clean each other!

“It appears that the cat requires the lynx as much as the lynx requires her.” The cat thinks the lynx to be her mother, according to the story. This is due to the fact that she was only a kitten when she began this strange bond. The zoo adopted the cat after witnessing their extraordinary bond, and they continue to live together now.

The lynx is a medium-sized cat that is roughly twice the size of a domestic cat. The lynx is a solitary cat that hunts at night in order to avoid being noticed. These very adept hunters can detect a mouse from a distance of 250 feet. But it’s clear that this lynx has a soft heart for helpless animals.

Although lynxes have been observed to consume big prey such as deer, birds, and other small animals, they prefer to eat snowshoe hares, which account for over 90% of their diet.

The lynx is frequently pursued for its beautiful coat. You contribute to the slaughter of these beautiful, loving creatures by purchasing fur jackets, scarves, and other accessories. Be gentle with animals–faux fur is far more appealing!

Another lovely video of them playing and washing each other can be seen here:

The Iberian lynx is the most endangered feline species on the planet. Illegal hunting, car accidents, habitat deterioration, and a scarcity of prey are just a few of the problems that have pushed the Iberian lynx to the verge of extinction.

Although reintroduction programs and better conservation measures have boosted the population to just over 400 individuals, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) continues to categorize them as severely endangered.

Lynxes have natural snowshoes on their feet, so they don’t sink into the snow like cougars or other wild cats. Their feet are long and round, with a wide-angle big toe. This allows them to better distribute their weight and stay on top of the snow. This makes hunting in deeper snow at higher elevations much simpler.

Because they are primarily nocturnal, they might be difficult to see. The lynx spends the most of its time resting in caves, rock crevices, and shrubs during the day. They may make a variety of sounds, ranging from hissing to growls and grunts, during the mating season. Lynxes purr just like your normal house cat, and a mother will often purr to her offspring.