Fascinating Facts About Bobcats

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Bobcats, native to North America, may look cute and cuddly, but are actually fierce predators

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They are twice the size of a house cat, and can weigh between 11-30 pounds

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Bobcats are patient hunters that can stalk their prey and travel up to 11 km in a single evening 

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They are crepuscular hunters, who prefer to hunt at dusk and dawn

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They are excellent climbers and can leap up to 12 feet to catch prey, including low-flying birds

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To reduce noise while hunting, bobcats will step in the same spots with their back feet as they did with their front feet

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They are also skilled swimmers, night owls with excellent night vision, and more powerful and athletic than house cats

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Bobcats don't usually share territories with another cat of the same sex 

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They keep other bobcats out of their territory through scent marking with urine, feces, and anal gland secretions

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