i was watching a video on youtube recently and, for some reason, i had completely forgotten about lynxes. well, looking at them, they would be interesting to cross with a lion. i know it isn't necessarily natural, considering they are both much smaller than a lion and in a completely different area, but that also got me thinking, what if there were a combination of traits that would give a lion lynx-like features (specifically the european lynx)

1. large paws- it seems like a call for overgrown paws is long overdue. i think ive seen it somewhere around the boards, but im not certain (cause my memory is shiiit) but large paws could give a lion a stealth advantage because of the softer sound it would make on dirt, grass, or sand

2. ear points- not only for aesthetic reasons, but ear fluff and ear points in the right places can act as a hearing aide!

3. OG fur- i know we already have overgrown fur, but considering this is a different kind, it would be interesting. it may be harder to cool this lion down, but a dip in the watering hole would do wonders, i think. maybe a thick undercoat or wiry fur would be a better way to describe this.

4. part primal- lynxes have very long, burly legs and small heads, perfect for running and aerodynamics (i think. im no expert) so when i think of that, i think felis! maybe this could be an additional mutation or a mutation variant?

anyway, this is just my two cents! feel free to fire away!