bobcat

 

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

We currently have three Bobcats. They are:
  • Scapoose: Female
  • Sequoia: Male
  • Seneca: Male
The Bobcat gets its name from its short tail. It appears to be "bobbed." Bobcats are primarily nocturnal predators of small mammals and birds, though they will occasionally take prey as large as whitetail deer.

Bobcats are shy, secretive animals, not often seen except as a blur in the headlights.

Bobcats are fairly common in our area.

Photo by Ranger Bob Culler