Lynx Mama Brings Her 7 Kittens To Revisit a Man in Alaska

Alaska, a land of pristine beauty and untamed wilderness, is home to many incredible wildlife encounters.

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One such meeting was experienced by Tim Newton, who woke up one day to a sound he had never heard before.

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What he saw next was nothing short of magical.

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Tim was greeted by the sight of a Lynx family scampering outside his home.

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These bright representatives of the cat family are often recognized by their characteristic ears and are relatively small in size.

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One of the unique features of the lynx is its legs.

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The hind legs are longer than the front ones; while the back paws have four toes, the front only boasts five.

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Spotting a lynx in the wild is a rare occurrence.

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So, imagine Tim’s surprise when he saw not one but an entire family of eight lynxes right outside his home!

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