The Eurasian lynx is native to Europe and parts of Asia, mostly in the north in Siberia. There are some populations throughout Central Europe, where the Czech Republic is located. Though it's hard to get an exact estimate, there are now probably less than 100 lynx in the Czech Republic, even after the reintroduction program in the 1980s, which was fairly successful. North America has a lynx as well, the Canadian lynx. It is most commonly found in Canada and Alaska, but there are some populations in the United States in states like Montana, Washington and Oregon.
The lynx's preferred habitat is dense forest where it can create its den in crevices or under ledges. It lives alone and hunts at night, feeding on deer, hares, birds and other creatures.
The Eurasian lynx was once on the brink of extinction due to being hunted for its unique fur coat, but after the recent efforts of various nations in the European Union, the Eurasian lynx is now in the "Least Concern" category of endangered species. Some populations are still in critical danger, however, as nations are still fighting poachers, as well as dealing with the effects of habitat fragmention after humans cut down forests to built roads and citites that have kept lynx populations isolated from one another and surrounded by human activity.
