Lynx lynx
Elusive and self-reliant, the Eurasian lynx is the long-distance hiker of the Soča Valley. With tufted ears, snowshoe paws, and a camouflage coat, these solitary creatures roam the remote woods and mountains of northern and eastern Europe. Once widespread, this carnivore is making a comeback in central Europe thanks to rewilding and the resilience of a species built to roam.
Adult males can weigh up to 30 kg and stretch 130 cm from whiskers to tail—compact and powerful, built for silent movement through thick undergrowth and steep terrain. Lynx breed once a year; females give birth to up to 4 kittens in early summer, who stay with their mother up to a year. They favor undisturbed forests and alpine landscapes up to 2,500 m, with territories ranging up to 300+ km². Like most seasoned hikers, they are most active at dawn and dusk. Their secret is patience as they ambush deer and smaller prey from trees and rocky outposts, yet pose no danger to humans.
Spotting one is exceptionally rare—if you do, buy a lottery ticket. But then again, just hiking in the mystical Julian Alps means you have already won the lottery.
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Evrazijski ris, izmuzljiv in samozadosten, je v dolini Soče pohodnik na dolge razdalje. S čopastimi ušesi, velikimi tacami in lisastim kožuhom ta samotarska bitja potujejo po gozdovih in gorah severne in vzhodne Evrope. Risi, ki so bili nekoč razširjeni po vsej celini, so se v osrednjo Evropo, zahvaljujoč programom ponovne naselitve in njihove izjemne sposobnosti preživetja, vrnili pred kratkim.
Odrasli samci lahko tehtajo do 30 kg in od brkov do repa merijo do 130 cm. So kompaktni in močni, telo pa imajo prilagojeno na tiho gibanje skozi gosto podrast in strm teren. Parijo se enkrat letno, samice po približno 70-dnevni brejosti v začetku poletja skotijo do 4 mladiče. Najraje imajo goste, neokrnjene gozdove in razgibane alpske pokrajine do 2500 m.n.v., površina teritorija pa lahko presega 300 km². Prav tako kot izkušeni pohodniki, so risi najbolj aktivni ob zori in mraku. Njihova skrivnost je potrpežljivost, saj plen, srnjad in manjše živali, lovijo iz zasede, v nobenem primeru pa ne predstavljajo nevarnosti za ljudi.
Srečanje z enim izmed njih je velika redkost; če se vam pripeti, si kupite srečko. Je pa tudi res, da ste na loteriji v bistvu že zadeli, če se po teh mističnih krajih zgolj sprehajate.
Soča Lynx | Soški Ris
- 100% organic cotton
- wash cold, hang to dry
- designed and printed in Slovenia
Our Soča Lynx tee is printed on a 100% organic combed-cotton T-shirt. Unlike other organic cotton T-shirts, our shirts are made with combed cotton, giving it a soft, worn-in feel, superior drape, excellent colour fastness and durability throughout multiple washes.
All our t-shirts are printed using discharge printing, a technique which removes the fabric dye before applying the design. This results in a soft, breathable, flexible print that feels like part of the fabric.
This shirt has tailored, unisex fit. We suggest that women order one size down, and men order a size up. For best care results, follow care label instructions.
Our tees are designed in the Soča Valley, drawn near Bled and printed near Maribor, Slovenia.