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A bobcat (bay lynx) is not much larger than a big cat.

A bobcat is found mostly in North America. It is named for its short, sturdy
bobbed tail. It is sturdy, poerful and fierce.

Like many cats, a bobcat can spring straight upwards 2 metres or more. It can
also slash out with its paw to catch low-flying birds. It is more adaptable than its
cousin the lynx and has coped better with the spread of people and farms.

It is carnivore, preys on rabbits, deermice, squirrels and similar victims. It stalks


its preys through hilly rocky scrub, swamps and woods. It preys mainly on wild
animals, but it may take chickens, lambs, and calves from people farm. Even
porcupine quills have been found in its droppings.
Adapted from : Steve Parker, Planet Animals, Essex, Miles Kelly
Publisihing Ltd., 2000.

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