Cougar or house cat: What is it?
David, of Guernsey County, Ohio captured this image of a large feline.He thinks it is a young cougar. But a Division of Wildlife biologist says it is a large domestic cat. What do you think?
Here's what the photographer, who comments on cleveland.com as deerhuntindave, has to say:
The day I found this picture, I noticed two sets of larger tracks in the mud, somewhat diluted from all the rain. I assumed they were larger dogs running together, but I was only half right. When I checked the video, I saw a large Rott, but not a second dog. I assume the other larger track was from this cat.
I have a contact at the state Division of Wildlife that I send my bobcat pictures to. She showed it to one of the biologists, who said it was a house cat. I have never seen a housecat with that type of tail nor that large of a body.
Hi Rick,
ReplyDeleteThe tail looks a bit short compared to another video you have on the blog, but could just be the way "he's" holding it. Also, the legs - esp the rear - from the hock down looks more substantial than a regular house cat's legs. I can't enlarge the photo, so it's just my guess it could be a cougar.
Gail...............you have been outvoted :))))..........striped tail has most feeling a big "tabby" and not a Cougar........perhaps one day again in Ohio and the East..........we hope so.
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