Thanks to their keen eyesight, Canada lynx can spot small prey in the distance, even in extremely low light. These elusive cats with long legs, large paws and long dark tufts on their ears prefer dense northern forests where they can find plenty of their favorite meal, the snowshoe hare. Photo by Lisa Hupp / @USFWS ALT TEXT: A black, brown and white Canada lynx watches for prey in a dense snowy forest.