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Reproduction Author: Bryan Gullion
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The bobcat seemed to thrive while its fellow predators (wolves, cougars, and grizzlies) fell on hard times, with heavy hunting and persecution. In the 1970s the bobcat was trapped heavily for its fur, but before long fashion changed and furs fell out of style. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates nationwide bobcats numbers at 700,000 to 1.5 million, perhaps more than when white-man arrived in North America (Turbak, 1996). This is primarily because of the bobcat’s wide diet and its ability to adapt to its changing environment, shown by it living on the edge of cities and suburbs. |