Bobcat

[|www.galaxyphoto.com] The bobcat is a very large tan and black spotted cat. They hunt a large variety of things and have sharp teeth to defend themselves with. Along with claws.

//__HABIT__// It is native to North America. They inhabit woodland, semi desert, urban, and swampland areas. One of the methods used to mark territory is claw marks.[|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat] http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lynx_rufus.html

__//APPEARANCE//__ Its appearance is black bars on Its forelegs and tail. They have pointed ears with short black tufts at the tip. Their fur is usually light grey or a shade of brown. http://www.bigcatrescue.org/bobcat.htm [|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat] //__SIZE__// The bobcat is twice as large as a house cat. They average 36 inches and weigh 16 to 30 pounds. The males are 30-40% larger than the females. [|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat] __//DIET//__ Bobcats will hunt anything from small insects to large deer. They especially enjoy rabbits. They also hunt large ground birds, reptiles, and rodents. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lynx_rufus.html

__//POPULATION//__ Scientists won't have to worry about this animal being extinct for a long time. There are many left in the wild. There are almost one-million bobcats living in the United States. In the past bobcats were hunted for pelts. Today they are only protected in a few states. http://www.agarman.dial.pipex.com/bobcat.htm [|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat]

__//LIFE SPAN//__ Bobcats live for 12 years in the wild but can live up to 32 years in captivity! They have a long life if they are in captivity. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lynx_rufus.html [|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat]

//__OFFSPRING__// Bobcat's offspring are born 1-8 at a time with the average being 2-3. They weigh 9.75-12 pounds at birth and they open their eyes after 6 days. http://www.bigcatrescue.org/bobcat.htm [|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat]

__//RANGE//__ They like to live in grassy forest-like areas. Bobcats live in North America.

//__INTERESTING FACTS__// [|www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bobcat] http://www.bigcatrescue.org/bobcat.htm
 * Its scientific name is Felis Rufus.
 * The offspring stay with the mother for about a year.
 * They rarely howl or say anything. They usually only howl during mating season.
 * They have a great sense of hearing and smell.
 * They are very territorial.
 * Humans are almost never attacked by bobcats.

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