Bobcat scream12/30/2023 ![]() The bobcat in this exhibit was brought to Maymont from the Virginia Wildlife Center and was deemed unable to survive without assistance. Bobcats can imprint very quickly, and once imprinted on a human they are very unlikely to survive in the wild. Originally thought to be a house cat, he was found as a kitten and imprinted on humans before they realized he was a bobcat. Mountain lions may occasionally prey on bobcats, and coyotes have been observed to tree them. Humans and dogs are the most important predators of bobcats, with hunting and trapping accounting for over 90% of bobcat deaths. Young bobcats will remain with their mother for up to a year but may begin hunting on their own at about six months. The dens used to raise kittens (usually from April or May until fall) are most often located under logs concealed by vines, in hollows of decomposing windfalls, in root depressions from uprooted trees or in small rocky caves. Possible resting shelters include thickets, fallen trees, a hollow snag or hollow logs. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. When raising its young, the bobcat uses a permanent den, but during the rest of the year, it uses a “resting shelter” once a day or every few days. Sometimes bobcats will rest on a boulder or a low tree branch, its mottled fur providing excellent camouflage. These solitary creatures emerge from their daytime resting place, usually a rock cleft or thicket, to hunt at night. They are very shy and avoid areas with high human populations. Preferring forested and mountainous terrains, bobcats may also be found in rural areas. ![]() Its color varies from tawny brown in summer to grayish in winter. ![]() Native to most counties in Virginia, the bobcat is a medium-sized cat characterized by dark spots, tufted ears and a short “bobbed” tail. A southern cousin of the lynx, the bobcat ( Lynx rufus rufus) is the only “wildcat” in Virginia.
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