Females mature at 4-5 years, have 1 or 2 young every 3rd year. Females do den up so they can have their cubs. May den under 20 or 30 feet of snow. Protected by marine Mamal Protection Act. May be hunted.
Male territories are larger and overlap several female territories.
Mark territories with scrapes and urine. Cats very often attack prey from behind and kill with bite to base of skull. On much larger animals will bite throat and suffocate prey. Will bury large prey and return to it. LYNX Lynx is the most restricted in range, Boreal forests of extreme Northern US, Rocky Mts., and Canada.