The sixth and seventh did not die of natural causes. The seventh was hit by a large truck or car on July 20. The sixth was shot June 19, and its death is under investigation. The fifth, a full-grown female, died of starvation less than six weeks after being set free. The fourth to die, a female kitten, was found dead near April 10 by wildlife officials.
Starvation is the presumed cause of death.
The third lynx, a fully grown female, has died of starvation, according to wildlife officials. Biologists from the Division of Wildlife on Feb. 3 released two female lynx. On Feb. 23, biologist from the Division of Wildlife released the a female lynx in the San Juan Mountains to join three other females and one male. The three remaining lynx began eating around March 8. On the Web Nat'l Park Service Division of Wildlife Kittens may decide lynx future Six researchers trudged through southwestern Colorado's snowy mountains last winter, scrutinizing for the footprints of 45 wild Canada lynx reintroduced into the state in 1999 and 2000.