If You See a Lynx – Scare It Back to Colorado

Posted by Jim Kimmons, Broker/Owner • December 18, 2009 • Printer-friendly

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It seems that the lynx is protected as either an endangered species or a threatened one in 13 states, including Colorado. But, it's not federally protected in New Mexico. As a number of the Canada lynx previously populated into Colorado have been tracked wandering into New Mexico, there is concern for their safety.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, they warrant protection, but must go onto a very long waiting list some say could be years long. There is concern that the habitat here won't support them anyway. So, if you see one, take a photo, don't hurt it, and shoo it back toward Colorado for its own safety.