Litter of lynx kittens raises biologists' hopes


	Litter of lynx kittens raises biologists' hopes

ratilfar

6-29-2009 9:55 AM

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biology, colorado, lynx, kittens, endangered, species, list

ratilfar says:

First newborns found in their native Colorado by scientists since 2006

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6-29-2009 10:12 AM

tanyamm

Wouldn't these be called transplanted Coloradons. They killed all their own. Hopefully these will give them a chance to do the right thing.

6-29-2009 10:22 AM

tweezer

Looks like a guinie Pig ??? Thats a cute cat !! HA HA HA A ur so funny

6-29-2009 12:06 PM

ratilfar

Tanya, the parents may be transplants but not the kittens.

6-29-2009 8:15 PM

debbyski

OMG,
That kitten is adorable.

6-29-2009 9:18 PM

ratilfar

Yes, they are fairly cuddly if I do say so myself.

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