Lynx wanders itself onto Olympic downhill course

CBSSports.com ^ | Feb. 10, 2010 | staff reporter

[Daffynition]

WHISTLER, British Columbia -- A local lynx padded across the Winter Olympic downhill course Wednesday while a training session was halted because of fog.

"Get out of the way," Canadian downhiller Manuel Osborne-Paradis said. "Oh wow -- you do not want to get close to that."

Fortunately for the orange-and-black lynx and the skiers, the session was already on hold due to low visibility and none of the Olympic athletes encountered the four-legged feline.

Still, officials broadcast a warning over the race radio to make sure no skiers were on the course and eventually the lynx hopped over the barriers lining the track and went back into the forest.

"That was all planned. It's to show people Canadian nature," joked Mike Kertesz, the International Ski Federation official in charge of the finish area.

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[combat_boots]

I have been lucky enough to see 2 lynx in the wild. Magnificent creatures.

[hondact200]

Hey is Obama photoshopping again. That looks like the Bobcat that is prowling around here in Iron County Michigan. I tell you that must Lynx’s subspecies Bobcat.

Kinda like ford Escort - Mercury Lynx - Interchangeable. To bad Ford did not call the Escort the Bobcat. Opps that is a skidsteer company, name infringement, i may now have the copyright police coming after me. Hold on there is a knock at the back door! See you all it is the feds

[aft_lizard]

Technically all bobcats are Lynx, their species name is Lynx Rufus. Another thing to consider is that Whistler is at the edge of normal NA habitation for the bobcat while Whistler is in the area for normal habitation for the Canadian Lynx or Lynx Canadensis.

[hondact200]

good tagline, but not a poodle. should read Barack Obama is Hugo Chavez’s Mongrel Dog, or Mutt named Heinz 57

[EscapedDutch]

Stir fry for EVERYBODY!!!!

Nah, I don't feel like Chinese today...

[999replies]

There is always one in the group. That is like calling a Blacktail a Mule Deer and saying it is correct because they are both ‘technically’ related and they are both deer. Go tell that to all the state biologists, taxidermists, trappers and fur buyers who spend millions buying Bobcats and Lynx out west. I have trapped professionally in Kansas, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, and got paid for plenty of both different cats.

[righttackle44]

I give it a 2.0 for difficulty and a 6.5 for technical ability. This Canadian came out of nowhere and had a successful season and could medal in this competition.

[Daffynition]

Bobcat (Lynx rufus), taken at Sunol Park near Livermore CA, USA

Lynx canadensis, the Canadian lynx

[Moose4]

I can has skier?

}:-)4

[spectre]

That is so beautiful.

[paulycy]

Should've installed a... (wait for it)...

[whatexit]

LOL

[celtic gal]

I tend to agree. I have seen lynx in our area and they don’t look like this. This is not a mountain lion either. It looks more like a pint size tiger with a short tail.

[celtic gal]

All cats purr even the big lions of Africa purr..it’s a kitty thing you know despite size.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Great pictures

[SWAMPSNIPER]

If they’re like their cousin the Bobcat you can go a long time without seeing one, and then one of them will decide to walk right up, sit right down and watch you. They are very typical cats, thoroughly independent.

[calex59]

You are right, we have lots of Bobcats in my area and that is definitely a Bobcat. Lynx are bigger for one thing. They are both beautiful animals and closely related(as I am sure you know:)).

[JoeProBono]

[ican'tbelieveit]

Saw a funny video once of a leopard or cheetah purring on a reporting, slobbering in the purring. But, that big cat could purr.