Bobcats in the Tri-Cities??

While surfing about information on Coyotes in the Tri-Cities I came across an article from the Tri-City News Paper about a Bobcat sighting. Now, I don't get a hard copy of the paper at my door so I rely on the internet for my news most of the time. This is the first time I have heard about Bobcat's in our area. I knew about Coyotes as I have seen them my whole life, growing up here, but never a Bobcat.

According to Drake Stephens, Coquitlam's Bear Aware Coordinator, he says:
"While bobcats are not known to be a danger to humans, Stephens said residents in areas where the animals are present should lock up their pets. For the most part, the animals will eat rodents and birds, but bobcats, like coyotes, will occasionally feast on a cat or small pet.

Those who encounter bobcats — or any wildlife — are encouraged to give the animal lots of room and make sure it does not feel threatened.

“It is the same with all wildlife,” Stephens said. “Respect their space and don’t try approaching them. You can be injured by a squirrel if you aren’t careful. All wildlife needs to have its space respected.”

Bobcats are widespread across North America and are generally smaller (about 9 to 20 kg) and have more spots than the lynx."

Their lifespan ranges between 12 and 20 years and they are capable of reaching speeds of 55 km/h.

For the most part bobcats do most of their hunting during the early morning hours or in the late evenings and they generally stick to densely forested or mountainous regions.

To read the full story click the link here http://www.bclocalnews.com/tri_city_maple_ridge/tricitynews/news/125175538.html

How to spot a Bobcat. What is the difference between a Bobcat & a Lynx.
To learn more visit http://www.ehow.com/how_8222812_tell-bobcat-lynx-apart.html