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January 3, 1824
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A lynx was killed in Chester, Massachusetts on December 14, matching the European species, with detailed measurements provided. Background on North American lynx variants, including loup cervier and chat cervier, is noted.
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Northampton, Mass. Dec. 24.—A correspondent informs us that on the 14th inst. an animal was killed in Chester, which had all the distinctive characters of the common Lynx of Europe, (Felis Lynx, Lin.) Its color was rather darker than that of the grey fox, and its fur was very fine and thick. It measured from the snout to the extremity of the tail, 3 feet 8 inches; length of the tail, 4 inches; height, 2 feet 1 inch.
There are two kinds of the lynx, which inhabit the northern parts of the United States, and Canada. The largest is called loup cervier by the Canadians, and the other, chat cervier. Both resemble the common lynx of Europe and Asia, and are ranked with the same species by some naturalists. The chat cervier is the same animal usually denominated wild cat by the people of New England, and for the destruction of which a bounty is paid by many towns. The wild cat is seldom, if ever, found in this part of the United States. It is shaped like the domestic cat, and has a long tail. The loup cervier is not often found so far south as Massachusetts.
Northampton, Mass. Dec. 24.—A correspondent informs us that on the 14th inst. an animal was killed in Chester, which had all the distinctive characters of the common Lynx of Europe, (Felis Lynx, Lin.) Its color was rather darker than that of the grey fox, and its fur was very fine and thick. It measured from the snout to the extremity of the tail, 3 feet 8 inches; length of the tail, 4 inches; height, 2 feet 1 inch.
There are two kinds of the lynx, which inhabit the northern parts of the United States, and Canada. The largest is called loup cervier by the Canadians, and the other, chat cervier. Both resemble the common lynx of Europe and Asia, and are ranked with the same species by some naturalists. The chat cervier is the same animal usually denominated wild cat by the people of New England, and for the destruction of which a bounty is paid by many towns. The wild cat is seldom, if ever, found in this part of the United States. It is shaped like the domestic cat, and has a long tail. The loup cervier is not often found so far south as Massachusetts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Wildlife
Natural History
What keywords are associated?
Lynx
Chester
Massachusetts
Loup Cervier
Chat Cervier
Wild Cat
Where did it happen?
Chester
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chester
Event Date
On The 14th Inst.
Outcome
animal killed
Event Details
an animal was killed in Chester, which had all the distinctive characters of the common Lynx of Europe, (Felis Lynx, Lin.) Its color was rather darker than that of the grey fox, and its fur was very fine and thick. It measured from the snout to the extremity of the tail, 3 feet 8 inches; length of the tail, 4 inches; height, 2 feet 1 inch.