• The Eurasian lynx kills foxes and martens even when it is not hungry. This happens despite the absence of a need for food.

The Eurasian lynx is a predator that hunts hares, roe deer, rodents, and birds, employing an ambush hunting strategy by quietly approaching its prey and making a sudden leap. Its diet includes hares, roe deer, rodents, birds, foxes, rabbits, large mammals, and small mammals, with voles and squirrels also among its prey. The species’ daily food requirement ranges from 1.5 kilograms to 2.5 kilograms, while young lynx kittens consume milk. Hunting is an active pursuit involving ambushes; in some cultures the animal is consumed, though it is not considered halal or kosher.