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LYNX
• LONG TUFTS ON EARS
• MORE GREY IN COLOR
• NO SPOTS ON COAT
• LONG LEGS
AMBUSH PREDATORS
As ambush predators, bobcats and other wild
cats such as cougar or lynx live secretive lives,
rarely allowing glimpses into their world. It's
a strategy which has largely served them well.
Bobcats are widespread across the United
States, and biologists estimate their popula-
tions are increasing in most areas. ey've
adapted to living in various landscapes, and are
able to hunt diverse prey.
e cat I saw had learned to live in prox-
imity with people, something most bobcats
try to avoid. As the West continues to
develop, more and more cats are having
to learn to deal with people, but that
doesn't make them any less wild.
SECRET CATS
and Lynx
Photo of a
lynx taken in a
controlled area
by Steve Akre
