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Missouri Bobcat
Species status: In 1977,
the Missouri
Department of Conservation
closed
hunting and trapping of bobcats
because
of heavy harvest of the species.
In 1980,
bobcats were once again
included in the
state’s trapping
season and have
been since.
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the Missouri
Department of Conservation
closed
hunting and trapping of bobcats
because
of heavy harvest of the species.
In 1980,
bobcats were once again
included in the
state’s trapping
season and have
been since.
Discovered: The
first scientific description
of the bobcat was written
by German naturalist
Johann Christian
Daniel Schreber in 1777.
Family matters: The
bobcat belongs to the
mammal family Felidae,
which includes all wild and
domestic cats.
bobcat belongs to the
mammal family Felidae,
which includes all wild and
domestic cats.
Length: Up to 50 inches
Diet: Studies have shown
that rabbits are
one of the main food items
for bobcats (67
percent of their diet). Small
mammals, birds
and reptiles make up most
of the remainder.
that rabbits are
one of the main food items
for bobcats (67
percent of their diet). Small
mammals, birds
and reptiles make up most
of the remainder.
Weight: Up to 50 pounds
Life span: In captivity,
bobcats have been
known to live up to 25
years. However, in
the wild, about half of that
age is probably
a more accurate life span.
bobcats have been
known to live up to 25
years. However, in
the wild, about half of that
age is probably
a more accurate life span.
Life cycle: Bobcat kittens
are born from
May to mid-June. At birth,
they have
spotted fur and sharp claws.
Their eyes
open at 9 to 11 days.
are born from
May to mid-June. At birth,
they have
spotted fur and sharp claws.
Their eyes
open at 9 to 11 days.
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