The canadian lynx is a shining example of feline adaptability

加拿大猞猁是貓科動物適應能力的光輝典範

Earning its spot at the top as an apex predator

作為頂級掠食者，它的地位不言而喻

Its most defining characteristic is its furry ruff

它最明顯的特徵是毛茸茸的圍脖

Looking somewhat like a double-pointed beard

看起來有點像雙尖鬍鬚

It also has long furry tufts on its ears

它的耳朵上還有長長的絨毛

And a short tail with a black tip

還有一條黑色尖端的短尾巴

Its broad oversized paws help this animal

它寬大的爪子幫助這種動物

To easily maneuver through the deep snow

輕鬆穿越深雪

As a specialist predator

作為專業捕食者

The canadian lynx preys almost exclusively on snowshoe hares

加拿大猞猁幾乎只捕食雪兔

Which change from white to a rusty brown depending on the season

根據季節的不同，會從白色變成鏽褐色

Because of their well-balanced relationship

因為他們之間的關係非常平衡

Both populations fluctuate together

兩個種群一起波動

In a 10 year cycle

以 10 年為週期

From abundance to scarcity and back again

從富裕到匱乏，再從匱乏到富裕

Canadian lynx populations face pressures placed on them by human activity

加拿大猞猁種群面臨人類活動帶來的壓力

Trapping is one of the main sources of population decline

誘捕是種群數量下降的主要原因之一

Each Lynx pelt can fetch upwards

每張山貓皮可以賣到

Of several hundred american dollars

幾百美元

And are often used to make fur coats

通常用於製作毛皮大衣

Because the canadian lynx is such a rare animal

因為加拿大猞猁是如此稀有的動物

There are no up to date population estimates for any region

沒有任何地區的最新人口估計數

Making it difficult to increase its conservation status

使其保護地位難以提高

For now they are listed under the category

目前，它們被列入以下類別

Of least concern

最不關心的問題