Lynx and moose and bears, oh my!

Canada Lynx are appearing in unusual territory in Northern Minnesota: the edges of Ely.

February 3, 2014 at 5:55PM

Some Canada Lynx have been making an unexpected appearance in Northern Minnesota – in town.

The Ely Echo newspaper reports that Lynx sightings – uncommon compared to bears, wolves and moose in the area – have popped up on the edges of Ely. Why? Possibly looking for meals of snowshoe hares.

Read the Echo's report here.

about the writer

about the writer

Pam Louwagie

Reporter

Pam Louwagie is a regional reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She previously covered courts and legal affairs and was on the newspaper's investigative team. She now writes frequently about a variety of topics in northeast Minnesota and around the state and region.

See Moreicon