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Bobcat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bobcat ( Lynx rufus ) is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the contine...
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In 1977, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) developed the first list of endangered and threatened species and the bobcat was then listed as endangered.
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www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/bobcat.html
www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/files/bobcat.html
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The bobcat is brown with black spots. Its fur may be grayer in winter. It has large ears with slight tufts of hair at the tips. It has a striped ruff of fur on its cheeks and a short tail with a black tip. It gets its name from its short or bobbed tail. ... One of the most common prey of the bobcat is the cotton-tail rabbit.
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www.nhptv.org/natureworks/bobcat.htm
www.nhptv.org/natureworks/bobcat.htm
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Family -- Felidae -- Tigers, lions, cougars, bobcats, Canadian lynx, Florida panthers, jaguars, jaguarundis, margays, ocelots, leopards, cheetahs and domestic cats; Genus -- Lynx -- Lynx and bobcat; Species -- Lynx rufus -- Bobcat...
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www.desertusa.com/april96/du_bcat.html
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Bobcat; Common Names: Bobcat; Genus: Felis; Species: rufus ... The average bobcat weighs 15 to 20 pounds, and is 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet long. The bobcat looks pretty much like a regular cat except bigger. The desert bobcat's color is a mixture of white, black, brown, and orange.
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www.blueplanetbiomes.org/bobcat.htm
www.blueplanetbiomes.org/bobcat.htm
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Endangered Species Act (ESA): The Mexican bobcat is listed as endangered, but no other subspecies is currently protected by the ESA. ... In June 1991, the bobcat was listed as an endangered species and given protection under the New Jersey State Endangered Species Act, where they remain.
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www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bobcat....
www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bobcat.php
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Found in North America where it is the most common wildcat, the Bobcat gets its name from its stubby or "bobbed" tail. ... Male Bobcats are unusual among cat species because they bring food to both the mother and kittens. At 6 months old, kittens learn to hunt on their own and the male retreats back to his solitary live.
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www.wcsv.org/Education/Species_Highlights/Species_Highl...
www.wcsv.org/Education/Species_Highlights/Species_Highlight-Bobcats.htm
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Bobcats in the Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary - Titusville, Space City USA, Florida. ... Like other cat species, when a bobcat approaches the scent mark of another, it raises its head with its mouth half open, and upper lip slightly withdrawn. This look gives the cat a grimacing or growl-like appearance.
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www.coryi.org/bobcatecology.htm
www.coryi.org/bobcatecology.htm
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