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Saturday, 28 January 2017

Lynx

A lynx (/ˈlɪŋks/; plural lynx or lynxes]) is any of the four species within the Lynx genus of medium-sized wild cats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word "λύγξ",derived from the Indo-European root "leuk-", meaning "light, brightness", in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes.

Neither the caracal, sometimes called the desert lynx, nor the jungle cat, called the jungle lynx, is a member of the Lynx genus.


Monday, 14 November 2016

Liger



Liger by asith-mohan-mangalore



The liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion (Panthera leo) and a female tiger (Panthera tigris). Thus, it has parents with the same genus but of different species. It is distinct from the similar hybrid tigon. While the Siberian tiger is the largest pure sub-species, ligers are believed to be the largest of all known extant felines.

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