The buildings have been reduced to ashes. This act of terrorism will do nothing for the lynx. The snowshoe hare habitat mitigation measures planned by Vail Associates should improve the chances for the lynx, should lynx actually exist in the expansion area, as the snowshoe hare is the principle source of food for the lynx. The destroyed buildings will be rebuilt with your and my insurance dollars.
Lets talk about the lynx.
The last known sighting of a lynx in Colorado was more than 20 years ago. Lynx, formally known as the Canada Lynx are abundant in Canada and northern parts of the United States. It would seem to me that Colorado, in general, doesn't seem to be a favorite place for lynx to hang out, so to speak. Last time I checked, there weren't a whole lot of penguins or giraffes or zebras in Colorado either. It seems to me the same is true for the lynx except the few hearty ones who might manage to hang around anyway.