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the bobcats

The Bobcat is a wild cat indigenous to North America. The Bobcat is so named for its short or "bobbed" tail. It stands approximately 10-12 inches high at the shoulder and is brownish grey in color. They have reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coats that are streaked with black or dark brown. Bobcats pointed ears with a tuft of black hair at the tip. The male Bobcat typically weighs 24-35 lbs.

Their habitats is most of western and southeastern United States and Mexico. There are few Bobcats in Canada, which is the primary habitat of the related Canada Lynx.

Bobcats are carnivores that typically hunt wild rabbits, hares, and rodents, but will also attempt to hunt the larger deer in winter months when other food is scarce.

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