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| Taipan | Apr 9 2015, 12:17 PM Post #16 |
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Bobcat Drags Shark Out of Florida Surf Dramatic photograph appears to be real, experts say. ![]() This bobcat was seen pulling a shark out of the waves in Vero Beach, Florida, on April 6, 2015. PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN BAILEY By Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic PUBLISHED APRIL 08, 2015 Many species of cats are great fishers, and bobcats are no exception. But one bobcat created an extraordinary fish tale when it pulled a shark out of the surf. The dramatic moment was caught on camera by John Bailey in Vero Beach, Florida, Monday night, when he was walking along Sebastian Inlet State Park. Bailey has not yet responded to a request for comment but he told local media that he saw the cat fishing in the surf. Suddenly, the cat leaped and dragged a shark three to four feet long (one meter) out of the water. Bailey photographed the action. The bobcat, seemingly startled, then ran off into the woods, leaving the shark on the beach. Liz Barraco, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, says “we have no reason to believe [the photograph is] fake." Bobcats are known to eat a variety of mammals and birds and they occasionally eat fish, notes Barraco. “But this is the first time we’ve seen them fishing in saltwater.” Still, it’s not too surprising since bobcats are opportunistic predators, she says. National Geographic Photo Editor Ken Geiger adds that an examination of Bailey's image, which was made on an iPhone 6, suggests it is authentic. Seth Riley, a wildlife biologist, University of California, Los Angeles professor, and National Geographic explorer who works for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California, said via email that he hasn't seen "anything like that" before in his years studying bobcats. But the behavior "doesn't surprise me," he notes. The Florida agency's Facebook page says the shark was likely an adult Atlantic sharpnose (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae). In response to some users asking if the cat might actually be a panther, the agency said on Facebook that its experts believe it is a bobcat. By zooming in close, the tell-tale spots on the cat's hind legs help give it away. Barraco adds that the number of bobcats in Florida is unknown. “They can successfully live near the coast if there are patches of natural habitat nearby, even if there is development in the area,” she says. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/150408-bobcat-shark-photo-florida-beach-animals-science/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20150408news-bobcat&utm_campaign=Content&sf8471300=1 |
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| Ceratodromeus | Dec 23 2016, 10:12 AM Post #17 |
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Bobcat pulls a large salmon from the water "This bobcat makes hunting for salmon look easy, and frankly puts human fishing to shame. Just reach in, grab a snack almost as big as yourself for breakfast, and even manage to stay mostly dry in the process. The wildcat's expert display of fishing prowess was caught on camera in Washington's Olympic National Park by ranger Lee Taylor, who was out and about looking for salmon in the streams of Hoh, a temperate rainforest located within the park. "I went looking for spawning salmon and found a fishing bobcat," Taylor wrote on the park's Facebook page. "You never know what you might come across even on a quiet snowy morning." Though getting to watch a bobcat fish or hunt might be unusual – they're primarily solitary and nocturnal creatures, meaning they generally hunt at night and away from prying eyes – fishing for a meal is hardly unusual for a bobcat (Lynx rufus). These far-ranging, opportunistic hunters are found throughout North America, as well as Canada and as far south as central Mexico – and their unfussy diets can sometimes land them odd meals. The felines tend towards smaller prey like fish, rabbits, rodents and birds, as well as other small animals local to their habitat. However, they'll occasionally try their luck with larger prey like deer or pigs. In 2015, a bobcat was photographed dragging a shark out of the surf on a beach in Florida. The incident was unusual enough that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission examined the photo to verify it – and according to spokesperson Liz Barraco, it checked out. "We have no reason to believe [the photograph is] fake," Barraco told National Geographic, noting that bobcats were strong occasional fishers. "But this is the first time we've seen them fishing in saltwater." The animal apparently realised the shark was more than it had bargained for and abandoned its catch on the beach, but the capture itself was still a success. With the shark incident as context, it's perhaps less surprising that Washington's wild cat managed to nab a salmon so easily. One thing's for certain: with skills like that, the bobcat won't be going hungry anytime soon. " http://www.earthtouchnews.com/natural-world/predator-vs-prey/bobcat-goes-fishing-casually-catches-massive-salmon |
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| HerpestidaeB4Cat | Jan 16 2017, 07:27 AM Post #18 |
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is it legal to have one in new york as a pet? |
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| Taipan | Jan 27 2017, 04:29 PM Post #19 |
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Bobcat attacking Deer caught on trail camera. |
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| Lycaon | Jan 12 2018, 04:21 PM Post #20 |
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A old female bobcat I found in the woods. She likely died of malnutrition as nearly all of her muscles atrophied and she felt like skin and bones. My dog and I have been running into several skinny bobcats over the last few years, so while it is sad to see one succumb to this, it isn't surprising at all. Bet she was a beautiful cat in her prime. It had just rained which explains all of the wet fur. It was certainly not slobber and none of the paws contained any foreign fur on the pads and claws, which is typical to see when a cat died fighting something (rules out interspecies conflict).
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| CanineCanis | May 29 2018, 10:09 AM Post #21 |
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Bobcat survives 50-mile ‘miracle’ trip stuck in car grill RICHMOND, Va. -- The director of an animal control office in Virginia experienced a Thanksgiving "miracle" after rescuing a bobcat trapped in the grill of a car Thursday morning. Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) Director Christie Peters told WTVR that a woman driving to work that morning knew that she had hit something in Gloucester County. However, it was not until she parked in Richmond that she discovered a bobcat lodged in the grill of her Prius that had survived the 50-mile, nearly hour-long journey to the city. ![]() Peters said she had been up since 6:30 a.m. baking her husband's favorite chocolate pie in preparation for hosting Thanksgiving when she got a text message from RACC Officer Barbara Jones. “Officer Jones sent me a text message at 8:06. And the text was, ‘I’m on a call with a bobcat stuck in the grill of a car – and he’s still alive.’" Peters said the text contained the "crazy eyes" emoji along with the question, “What do I do?” Bobcat waiting to be freed from Prius grill. ![]() “We’ve never done anything like this,” Peters explained. "I didn’t want to make anybody else get out of bed on Thanksgiving morning, so I went with my dad.” Peters said she changed out of her pajamas, grabbed a coat and then went to pick up supplies from the shelter. Those supplies included a stick pole that would allow her to safely administer a sedative to tranquilize the animal. “We got on scene and it really was true. It’s really a bobcat stuck in the front of a Prius grill,” Peters said. "When we walked by, he hissed at us, so he’s alive and may be OK, which was so crazy since she drove from Gloucester to VCU.” ![]() Peters then sedated the animal, which had been wedged into the grill, and within four minutes the big cat was “pretty much out.” “And as he started to go limp, he started to drop a little bit lower,” Peters explained. “And really, in reality, the only thing holding him up was a wire… to his underbelly and one plastic piece under his ribcage.” Peters said the trio loosened and moved the plastic components and pulled the wire before the bobcat dropped under the vehicle. “And he was completely fine,” Peters said. “It’s insane.” Peters carries the bobcat to a cage in the van. ![]() Officer Jones used a catch pole around the animal’s neck as a precaution while Peters carried him to their van. “I’ve only ever seen one once in real life like running across a road somewhere,” Peters said. “We just don’t ever get a chance to be so close to such beautiful, wild creatures and it was just wonderful to know that he made it through such a weird, crazy situation.” Peters examined the animal for injuries, including checking his limbs for fractures, but said the big cat only suffered a minor cut on his back. ![]() ust to be on the safe side, Officer Jones transported to the animal to the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro. “They were incredibly wonderful and helpful,” Peters said. Officials said the animal will eventually be released back into the wild near the crossroads where he was hit in Gloucester. “Animal Control is so funny, you never know what you’re going to walk into," Peters said. “It’s perfect that it was Thanksgiving… because it was just a miracle and we’re so grateful that it ended the way that it did.” Source |
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