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BOBCAT

ANIMALS

BOBCAT

Lynx rufus

A wild bobcat, just released from SWCC returning to the wild, suspiciously eyeing the camera
Bobcat Facts
  • Habitat: This adaptable feline can be found in a wide variety of different habitats including deserts, sage brush, riparian woodlands, coniferous forests, broad leaf forests, chaparral swamp - even suburban areas.
  • Status: Least concern
  • Diet: An obligate carnivore, their food of choice is rabbit - but they will eat birds, rodents, lizards, snakes, and carrion.
  • Weight: 15-30 lbs.
  • Height: 20" tall; 2-2.5' in length
  • Lifespan: 10-13 years in the wild; up to 25 years in captivity
  • Interesting Facts
    • The black and white marks on the backs of a bobcat's ears are false eyes. False eyes are common in nature and appear on all kinds of animals, from birds to butterflies. They are meant to deceive potential predators.

THE SWCC BOBCATS

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