Sleeping Peacefully
by Rose Guinther
Title
Sleeping Peacefully
Artist
Rose Guinther
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A male lynx sleeping in the wilderness.
A lynx 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- (“light, brightness”) in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes.
A lynx’s keen vision earns this cat legendary status in the myths of many cultures. In Greek, Norse, and North American myths, the lynx sees what others can’t, and its role is revealing hidden truths.
The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail. In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat!
The four species of lynx are: Canadian, Eurasian, Iberian (or Spanish) lynx and the bobcat.
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February 27th, 2020
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