Bobcat

//**Lynx rufus**//

Do you know of an animal that can jump two times of an average human? It is an animal that is very cat like. It is the Bobcat or //Lynx// //rufus.// These magnificent creatures are luckily not in any danger and can be seen here today.

The Bobcat’s classification is a mammal. It has fur and gives birth to live young. The Bobcat takes care and feed the young with milk.

Bobcats are very interesting and awe-inspiring feline animal. It has many defining characteristics its height is 1 to 1.5 feet to the shoulder and is about 2-4 feet long from nose to tail. The bobcat usually weighs 15-30 lbs. Its fur is a thick reddish brown to brownish gray fur with small dark spots. It’s tail is not very long compared to its furry feline cousins, bobcats tails are usually 6 inches long. It has facial fur and a tuft of hair on their ear tips. The bobcat usually has longer legs than normal animals from the cat family. It runs up to speeds of 15 mph. and it can leap a far distance of 12 feet. Period 1,Andy,David,Scott