(Painting: Laili, Script: Zhang Shijie/ Tianshannet)

A cold-adapted species, the lynx is native to the cold northern temperate zone. It typically lives in high-altitude mountainous areas, making its den in rock crevices, caves, or hollow trees.

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Special Report : Wildlife in Xinjiang