Sunday, November 24, 2013

Our Ambassadors: Part 4


Bobcat
Lynx rufus

Our Bobcat arrived in the fall of 1998 at the age of 5 months after being held illegally as a pet. He cannot return to the wild because he is imprinted. He enjoys interacting with many of his toys and keeps a watchful eye over the Wildlife Wanderland. He enjoys feline diet, rats and fish 6 days per week. He has been known to hunt small mammals that wander into his enclosure.

Habitat
Forests, swamps, deserts, and farmlands.

Size
28-40 inches from nose to rump; tail 4-7 inches
Stands 20-24 inches at the shoulder
Weigh 16-30 pounds

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