BOB+CAT


You will be surprised if you find out what a bobcat eats. Bobcats are carnivores which means they eat meat as their diet. they will eat rodents, birds, rabbits, woodchucks,skunks, raccoons, moles, squirrels, and reptiles. As you see the bobcats have a large variety of small mamels. Also a common prey that bobcats hunt is the Cotton Tail Rabbit. Ocasionly bobcats kill deer. They usually hunt during night because they are more active at night. http://www.askkids.com Bobcats live in places all around, such as forests and swampy areas. They also live in brush lands, mountains, and deserts. They make their home out of dry moss, leaves in a hollow log, rock crevices, or under a stump. They live in North America so WATCH OUT!!!!
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Physical Characteristics:
Bobcats have many features. Their legs are striped with black. They have black bands around their tails, and they can be striped or spotted. Bobcats have short legs and large, furry, foot pads. If you combined their head and body they would be 26 to 41 inches long. Their tail is 4 to 7 and a half inches long. Bobcats ears are rounded and have black behind them.They can be all different shades of brown. 2006. Pics4Learning. 21 Oct 2010  The bobcat is always active at night. At that time, they are very hard to spot and are always hiding. Their eyesight and hearing are very good. When they are hunting prey, they approach it stealthily using cover. They also use a unique "pounce then strike" technique when hunting.
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The bobcat preys on lots of animals but they don't have many predators. They are ferocious fighters when they are frightened or cornered. They love to strike undetected.
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__Resources__: Banfield, A. W. F. "Bobcat." //Encyclopedia Americana//. 2010. Grolier Online. 7 Oct. 2010 .

"Bobcat." //Amazing Animals of the World®//. 2010. Grolier Online. 7 Oct. 2010 .

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Banfield, A. W. F. "Bobcat." //Encyclopedia Americana//. 2010. Grolier Online. 8 Oct. 2010 .

"Bobcat." //Amazing Animals of the World®//. 2010. Grolier Online. 8 Oct. 2010 .

DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation.com http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/9360.htmlBass, Kay. __pict0310_edit.jpg__. February 1, 2006. Pics4Learning. 21 Oct 2010 