That's a scary pussy. I wonder what evolutionary advantage the ear tufts give? Anyone?

Apparently the tufts assist in enhancing their already remarkable hearing. Their eyesight is just as good and they can by all accounts spot a mouse at 250 yards.

The tufts appear on alimited number of cats all belonging to the Felis Group - The Canadian (or N American) and European Lynx, The Bobcat and the African Cararcal. The European Lynx is in decline despite a reintroduction programme mainly due to revenge killings by farmers and a genetic problem that has reduced the numbers of males being born.

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