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How Canadian Lynx Survive a Brutal Winter

In How Canadian Lynx Survive a Brutal Winter, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the difficult life of the wildlife that stay in the Arctic North in the winter. A Canadian lynx travels hundreds of miles to hunt for food in order to survive. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.

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Yukon Territory, North America
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Seven Worlds, One Planet
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4:18
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Q: What is noteworthy about the Canadian lynx?
A: No other cat lives as far north as the Canadian lynx.

Q: What is one strategy the lynx relies on when hunting?
A: The lynx can surprise its prey.

Q: How does the snowshoe hare protect itself?
A: The hare hops away and uses branches to protect itself.

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