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The black-crested Sulawesi Macaques is one of the most endangered monkeys in the world, populations declining 60% in the last 10 years. This monkey is found on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it is hunted because its meat is considered a delicacy. Habitat destruction is also contributing to their demise. Check out these other great animal cards: (Simply Click on the thumbnail to purchase!)
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Beautiful Serval,one of the smaller “Big cats”. / “Sitting Pretty” has been featured by the group “For the Love of Cats” 7/08. Be sure to check out these other wild cat images:
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“Elusive Beauty” has been featured by the group “Endangered Species” 7/08. The clouded leopard is a medium-sized wild cat found in the forests of Asia. Little is known about the wild behavior of clouded leopards due to their extremely secretive nature. Much of our understanding of this cat’s natural history and behavior is a result of observations of them in captivity. While all species of cats are closely related and classified as one family, the Felidae, genetic research has shown the clouded leopard to be more closely related to the large cat species. For this reason, clouded leopards are considered a member of the Pantherinae – a subfamily of the Felidae family that also includes lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and snow leopards. Clouded leopards are not a “type” of leopard as their name implies. recent genetic and morphological analysis has led researchers to conclude that there are two completely separate species of clouded leopards. In a study comparing differences in clouded leopard coat patterns and coloration throughout the cat’s range, researchers concluded that individuals found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra are markedly different from animals found on the Southeast Asian mainland. These observations have been supported by genetic testing that determined the two populations of clouded leopards are so distinct as to warrant classifying them as different species – as different from one another as a lion is from a tiger. Clouded leopards primarily utilize lowland tropical rainforest habitats, but can also be found in dry woodlands and secondary forests. They have also been spotted in the foothills of the Himalayas at an elevation of 9000 feet. Range countries historically included most of Southeast Asia from Nepal and southern China through Thailand, Indonesia, and Borneo. / / Excerpts from http://www.cloudedleopard.org/default.aspx?link=about_main / Take a look for more information and links. For those of you who have the opportunity to travel to zoos in many locations, there is a link that tells the zoo’s with Clouded Leopards. / http://www.cloudedleopard.org/default.aspx?link=about_locator The Clouded Leopard is an endangered species. The clouded leopard is protected throughout most of its range. Deforestation is the principle / threat to the clouded leopard, although the seriousness depends upon further study of the species’ tolerance of various degrees of forest clearance. The clouded leopard is also widely hunted for its teeth and pelt and for bones for the traditional Asian medicinal trade. Although they are protected, clouded leopard pelts have been reported on sale in urban markets in many / Asian countries. This cat is thought to now be extinct in Taiwan due to hunting pressure. Clouded leopard cubs are sometimes captured and kept as pets in Asian households. Be sure to check out these other wild cat images:
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Bengal tigress planning her strategy of attack. I love watching them when they are getting ready to pounce. / / Be sure to check out these other wild cat images:
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Wood Duck. A brilliant display of color on an overcast day.
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The Ultimate Handy Wipe. / African Lion Top Ten Winner of the “Funny Kritters” group “Oh, Raspberries To You” Challenge. Be sure to check out these other wild cat images:
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This very young reticulated giraffee is chewing on her tail, much like a human infant sucks on her thumb. Her keeper says “hopefully, she will outgrow it”. Check out my other animal images: (Simply Click on the thumbnail to purchase!)
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I call this little fellow “Zebby” as he is one of our latest newly borns and is beautiful…. / /
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This image was sold as a small laminated print to RedBubbler / rarmermann. Thank you so much for your support. The Temminck’s Tragopan, Tragopan temminckii is a medium-sized, approximately 64cm long, pheasant in the genus Tragopan. The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. It has a bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The female is a white-spotted brown bird with blue circular eye skin. / Its appearance resembles the Satyr Tragopan, but unlike the latter species it has all red upperbody plumage and orange collar. The diet consists mainly of berries, grass and plants. The Temminck’s Tragopan is distributed in forests of northern South Asia, from northeast India, northwest Vietnam, Tibet and northern provinces of China. Widespread and a common species throughout its large habitat range, the Temminck’s Tragopan is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Vibrant belongs to the group Sold http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/2931645
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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), This magnificient creature was once in danger of becoming extinct. Thanks to the conservation efforts of many individuals and organizations, the bald eagle is now considered “least concern” on the IUCN red list. This goes to show how education and awareness can positively effect declining animal populations in the wild. The United States of America’s national bird, is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle’s scientific name signifies a sea (halo) eagle (aeetos) with a white (leukos) head. At one time, the word “bald” meant “white,” not hairless. Bald eagles are found over most of North America, from Alaska and Canada to northern Mexico. About half of the world’s 70,000 bald eagles live in Alaska. Combined with British Columbia’s population of about 20,000, the northwest coast of North America is by far their greatest stronghold for bald eagles. They flourish here in part because of the salmon. Dead or dying fish are an important food source for all bald eagles. Bald Eagles mate for life with one partner. Eagles are a member of the Accipitridae family, which also includes hawks, kites, and old-world vultures. Be sure to check out my other animal images: (Simply Click on the thumbnail to purchase!)
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The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is the rarer of the two species of orangutans. Living and endemic to Sumatra island of Indonesia, they are smaller than the Bornean Orangutan. The Sumatran Orangutan grows to about 4.6 feet tall and 200 pounds in males. Females are smaller, averaging 3 feet and 100 pounds. Compared to the Bornean Orangutan, the Sumatran Orangutans possess a lighter and longer pelage, a longer face, a smaller stature, and flanges that are covered in small white hairs. Wild Sumatran Orangutans in the Suaq Balimbing swamp have been observed using tools. An orangutan will break off a tree branch that’s about a foot long, snap off the twigs and fray one end. It then will use the stick to dig in tree holes for termites. They’ll also use the stick to poke a bees nest wall, move it around and catch the honey. In addition, orangutans use tools to eat fruit. When the fruit of the Neesia tree ripens, its hard, ridged husk softens until it falls open. Inside are seeds that the orangutans love, but they are surrounded by fiberglass-like hairs that are painful if eaten. A Neesia-eating orangutan will select a five-inch stick, strip off its bark, and then carefully collect the hairs with it. Once the fruit is safe, the ape will eat the seeds using the stick or its fingers. Although similar swamps can be found in Borneo, wild Bornean Orangutans have not been seen using these types of tools. Submitted to the Sold! group. / Sold 1 Large Mounted Print, black border with artist details, Mystery Buyer / Featured in the “Primates” Group 9/3/08 / Featured by the group “Endangered Species” 7/08. / Top Ten in the “Primates” Group Avatar Challenge 9/28/08 / Award Don’t miss out on these other animal images: ! - - - /
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A very hungry snow leopard awaiting the satisfaction of a meal. The Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia),sometimes known as the ounce, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia from Afghanistan to Lake Baikal and eastern Tibet. The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera, with several of the other largest felids, but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia. However, a recent molecular study places the species firmly within the genus Panthera, although the exact position remains unclear.[3] Along with the Clouded Leopard, it represents an intermediate between so-called big cats and smaller species, as it cannot roar, despite possessing an incomplete ossification of the hyoid bone, which was thought to be essential in allowing the big cats to roar. However, new studies show that the ability to roar is due to other morphological features, especially of the larynx, which are absent in the Snow Leopard.[4] Well known for its beautiful fur, the Snow Leopard has a whitish-tan coat with ringed spots of dark, ashy-brown and rosettes of black. Its tail is heavy with fur and the bottom of its paws are covered with fur for protection against snow and cold. The life span of a Snow Leopard is normally 15–18 years, but in captivity they can live up to 20 years. The total estimated wild population of the Snow Leopard is between 4,000 and 7,500 individuals (see table below). In addition, there are 600-700 animals in zoos around the world. Click on any button to view my other work:
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Sincerity can be defined as “freedom from deceit or hypocrisy”. “S I N C E R I T Y” appeared as the Avatar for the group “African Art & Writings”. / This image has been featured by the group “Endangered Species” 6/08. / This image has been featured by the group “Exotic Mammals” 5/08. / Award Leopards are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Felidae. The leopard is a large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera pardus, widely distributed in Africa and Asia. It is commonly yellow, buff, or gray, patterned with black spots and rings. The rings, unlike those of the New World jaguar, never have spots inside them. Black leopards are commonly called panthers, a name sometimes used for all leopards. They are not a distinct species but merely a color variant caused by melanism, or excessive pigmentation. Close inspection reveals the typical spotting, which is obscured by the darkness of the background. Leopards are somewhat smaller than lions and tigers; the largest males are about 7 ft (2.3 m) long, including the 3-ft (90-cm) tail. Leopards are solitary, largely nocturnal, and good climbers; they hunt both on the ground and in trees. They prey mostly on small animals such as monkeys, rodents, and birds. Leopards are found in much of Africa south of the Sahara and in parts of Asia from Israel to Korea and Indonesia. They are listed as threatened or endangered throughout their range, owing primarily to loss of their natural habitat and to illegal killing for Oriental folk medicine. Click on any button to view my other work:
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LOCATION CAPTURED: GROENLAND GAME LODGE/RESERVE, TOLWE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
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East African leopard cub, taken at the Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado Circa 1996. Swahili Name: Chui / Scientific Name: Panthera pardus / Size: About 28 inches at the shoulder / Weight: Up to 140 pounds / Lifespan: 21 years in captivity / Habitat: Bush and riverine forest / Diet: Carnivorous / Gestation: Approximately 21/2 months / Predators: Humans The most secretive and elusive of the large carnivores, the leopard is also the shrewdest. Pound for pound, it is the strongest climber of the large cats and capable of killing prey larger than itself. Physical Characteristics / Leopards come in a wide variety of coat colors, from a light buff or tawny in warmer, dryer areas to a dark shade in deep forests. The spots, or rosettes, are circular in East African leopards but square in southern African leopards. Habitat / Dense bush in rocky surroundings and riverine forest are their favorite habitats, but leopards adapt to many places in both warm and cold climates. Their adaptability, in fact, has helped them survive the loss of habitat to increasing human settlement. Leopards are primarily nocturnal, usually resting during the daytime in trees or thick bush. The spotted coat provides almost perfect camouflage. Behavior / When a leopard stalks prey, it keeps a low profile and slinks through the grass or bush until it is close enough to launch an attack. When not hunting, it can move through herds of antelopes without unduly disturbing them by flipping its tail over its back to reveal the white underside, a sign that it is not seeking prey. Leopards are basically solitary and go out of their way to avoid one another. Each animal has a home range that overlaps with its neighbors; the male’s range is much larger and generally overlaps with those of several females. A leopard usually does not tolerate intrusion into its own range except to mate. Unexpected encounters between leopards can lead to fights. Leopards growl and spit with a screaming roar of fury when angry and they purr when content. They announce their presence to other leopards with a rasping or sawing cough. They have a good sense of smell and mark their ranges with urine; they also leave claw marks on trees to warn other leopards to stay away. Leopards continually move about their home ranges, seldom staying in an area for more than two or three days at a time. With marking and calling, they usually know one another’s whereabouts. A male will accompany a female in estrus for a week or so before they part and return to solitude. Diet / As they grow, cubs learn to hunt small animals. The leopard is a cunning, stealthy hunter, and its prey ranges from strong-scented carrion, fish, reptiles and birds to mammals such as rodents, hares, hyraxes, warthogs, antelopes, monkeys and baboons. Caring for the Young / A litter includes two or three cubs, whose coats appear to be smoky gray as the rosettes are not yet clearly delineated. The female abandons her nomadic wandering until the cubs are large enough to accompany her. She keeps them hidden for about the first 8 weeks, giving them meat when they are 6 or 7 weeks old and suckling them for 3 months or longer. Predators / Leopards have long been preyed upon by man. Their soft, dense, beautiful fur has been used for ceremonial robes and coats. Different parts of the leopard the tail, claws and whiskers are popular as fetishes. These cats have a reputation as wanton killers, but research does not support the claim. In some areas farmers try to exterminate them, while in others leopards are considered symbols of wisdom. Leopards do well in captivity, and some have lived as long as 21 years. Did you know? The elegant, powerfully built leopard has a long body, relatively short legs and a broad head. Its tawny coat is covered with dark, irregular circles called “rosettes.” / Both lions and hyenas will take away a leopard’s kill if they can. To prevent this leopards store their larger kills in trees where they can feed on them in relative safety. Conservation status / Leopards are on CITES: Appendix I. The north Chinese leopard (P.p.japonensis), Sri Lankan leopard (P.p.kotiya), Javan leopard (P.p.melas) and north Persian leopard (P.p.saxixolor) are listed as Endangered by the IUCN. The south Arabian leopard (P.p.nimr), Amur leopard (P.p.orientalis), north African leopard (P.p.panthera) and Anatolian leopard (P.p.tulliana) are considered Critically Endangered. They are hunted for their fur and suffer from loss of natural habit due to the spread of the human population. / Information collected from African Wildlife Foundation
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LOCATION CAPTURED: GROENLAND GAME LODGE, Tolwe, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Bengal Tigers Critically Endangered The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in Bangladesh, India, and also Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. The white bengel tiger is not an albino, it has blue eyes. The white coat and light features are caused by a recessive gene. Very few survive in the wild because they do not have the ability to camoflauge themselves in their suroundings. Sadly, there are those who breed them for their exotic looks all for money. Because they occur so rarely, many orange tigers die or are mistreated in the process. Tigers are solitary hunters. They love the water, and are not afraid to chase their prey down into the water. In fact, this is how tigers often get food. The wait for an animal to be drinking at a water hole, then scares the animal into the water, where the tiger will chase it farther into deeper waters, making it easier to catch. Tigers have retractable claws. This enables them to walk through rocky, grassy, muddy, or sandy areas without dulling their claws, which they need to hunt with. Comments about this work This shot was underexposed with a great deal of noise. I thought it too precious to delete, so I worked it like crazy with filters, colorizing, etc. I’m rather happy with the outcome considering it was otherwise headed for the recycle bin. Highly edited!
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Snow Leopard / Endangered Species / Canon EOS 30D DSLR The Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia),sometimes known as the ounce, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia from Afghanistan to Lake Baikal and eastern Tibet. The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera, with several of the other largest felids, but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia. However, a recent molecular study places the species firmly within the genus Panthera, although the exact position remains unclear.[3] Along with the Clouded Leopard, it represents an intermediate between so-called big cats and smaller species, as it cannot roar, despite possessing an incomplete ossification of the hyoid bone, which was thought to be essential in allowing the big cats to roar. However, new studies show that the ability to roar is due to other morphological features, especially of the larynx, which are absent in the Snow Leopard.[4] Well known for its beautiful fur, the Snow Leopard has a whitish-tan coat with ringed spots of dark, ashy-brown and rosettes of black. Its tail is heavy with fur and the bottom of its paws are covered with fur for protection against snow and cold. The life span of a Snow Leopard is normally 15–18 years, but in captivity they can live up to 20 years. Although the Snow Leopard is internationally regarded and legally protected as an endangered species, currently there exist no effective measures to stop poaching and loss of habitat in Jammu & Kashmir. The Snow Leopard population of Jammu & Kashmir has increasingly come under pressure as a result of poaching for furs, loss of habitat caused by deforestation and dam projects, and loss of food sources caused by similar environmental pressures. In both Pakistan and India-administered Jammu & Kashmir, this threat to the Snow Leopard has developed. The armed conflict of the last 8 years in Jammu & Kashmir has further exacerbated this problem as the soldiers and armed resistance groups have shown little regard for species preservation. The instability has also allowed for an illegal trade of furs. A 1994 raid on a group of traders in Srinagar that hauled more than $1 million worth of furs and garments made from 1,366 of the world’s most endangered wild cats, tigers, snow and clouded leopards and Bengal tigers indicated that the lack of effective measures to preserve endangered species has deteriorated further as a result of the 8 year old conflict. Cases like these reveal that the poaching of wildlife in Jammu & Kashmir’s forests and in other Himalayan regions has returned with a vengeance that threatens some of the world’s most beautiful and exotic animals after a period of curtailment of such poaching in recent decades. Under this situation, the Snow Leopard is directly threatened. K.E.W.A. advocates that strict conservation measures be put in place in Pakistan and India-administered Jammu & Kashmir. Habitat protection, captive breeding, stiff penalties for poachers and international buyers of illegal furs, and public education must all be a part of such an undertaking to save the Snow Leopard. But such an effort would require major involvement of international organizations. The rarest and most beautiful of the great cats, the snow leopard…is wary and elusive to a magical degree, and so well camouflaged in the places it chooses to lie that one can stare straight at it from yards away and fail to see it. Yet the snow leopard’s talent for invisibility has not kept it safely out of the sights of hunters, who continue to kill the cat for its “coat of pale misty gray, with black rosettes that are clouded by the depth of the rich fur”. Elusiveness also has done little to help the snow leopard cope successfully with an ever-increasing influx of tourists, sheep herders, dam-builders, and other humans eager to make use of the spectacular landscape. The result is that the snow leopard, despite its remote home high in the Himalayas, has become one of the most endangered of the large cats.
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Brothers lost in the darkness of life’s path / Found within the Light, amongst changes wrath Voices for the voiceless, coming together in Spirit / In times of terror and war against a false emirate Just the two of us, as we gather the Pack / To share with the world, humanity’s comeback Hearts of Warriors, carrying pens as our swords / Shooting with cameras to bring others aboard The light will guide us, whilst truth sets our souls’ free / Sharing the Creative power of love to expand our family tree… **This photo was taken of these two mountain lions/cougars at the Living Desert Rehabilitation Zoo, in Palm Desert, CA In the poem above, my reference to brother’s includes sisters as well…
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Snow Leopard / Endangered The Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia),sometimes known as the ounce, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia from Afghanistan to Lake Baikal and eastern Tibet. The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera, with several of the other largest felids, but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia. However, a recent molecular study places the species firmly within the genus Panthera, although the exact position remains unclear.[3] Along with the Clouded Leopard, it represents an intermediate between so-called big cats and smaller species, as it cannot roar, despite possessing an incomplete ossification of the hyoid bone, which was thought to be essential in allowing the big cats to roar. However, new studies show that the ability to roar is due to other morphological features, especially of the larynx, which are absent in the Snow Leopard.[4] Well known for its beautiful fur, the Snow Leopard has a whitish-tan coat with ringed spots of dark, ashy-brown and rosettes of black. Its tail is heavy with fur and the bottom of its paws are covered with fur for protection against snow and cold. The life span of a Snow Leopard is normally 15–18 years, but in captivity they can live up to 20 years. The total estimated wild population of the Snow Leopard is between 4,000 and 7,500 individuals (see table below). In addition, there are 600-700 animals in zoos around the world. Protected Areas: Chitral Gol National Park, in the NWFP, Pakistan. / Hemis National Park, in east Ladakh, India. / Khunjerab National Park, Northern Areas, Pakistan. / Nanda Devi National Park, in state of Uttarakhand, India, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.[9] / Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Tibet, China.[10] / Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.[11] / Tumor Feng Nature Reserve, western Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang, China.[12] / Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttaranchal, India, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. / Shey-Phoksundo National Park, Dolpa, Nepal. / Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve,Baglung, Nepal. / Annapurna Conservation Area, Western Nepal. / Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan / Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, Mongolia / Ubsunur Hollow, on the territorial border of Mongolia and the Republic of Tuva / Much progress has been made in securing the survival of the snow leopard, with snow leopards being successfully bred in captivity. The animals usually give birth to 2 to 3 cubs in a litter, but can give birth to up to 7 in some cases.
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I did this capture in “The Kruger National Park” South Africa. Must say, patience is the word if you want to get a “tung” capture in the wild !
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A young white bengal tiger enojying a keg in the cool of Autumn. Isn’t she beautiful.
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This sly bobcat had his eyes fixed on a bird. Seconds after this shot was taken, he was up in a tree after it. Bobcats dwell in the shadows as is necessary for a predator depending on the element of suprise to ambush and kill its prey. Bobcats are one and a half to two times larger than a typical house cat . Its body ength averages 36” including the tail. The average height of adult bobcat is 14-15” from ground to shoulder. Males range from 16 to 30 lbs, females average 20 lbs Bobcats have tufted ears and a tufted face both marked with bold bands, and a “bobbed” tail that is has a light underside and bold bands on top. The color of fur ranges from grayish brown to tawny to dark reddish brown and lighter on the undersides. It has dark spots in coat and dark bars on the forelegs. It has a lithe, flexible body with legs designed for climbing, pouncing and rapid acceleration. Its eyes are forward-facing yand yellow with black elongated pupils. The bobcat inhabits more of North America than any other native wild feline. It ranges through our Western states, the Canadian border, the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, and northern Mexico. Supremely resourceful and adaptable, the bobcat thrives in habitats ranging from the dense chaparral of southern California, to the forests of British Columbia, to the citrus groves of central Florida, and to the swampy forests of the Gulf Coast. Like many animals, the bobcat especially favors the environmentally rich “ecotones,” or transitional zones between habitat types, for instance, a juncture of woodlands and grasslands or of old growth and new growth. The bobcat’s varied habitats share certain characteristics, including, for instance sufficient prey, dense cover, protection from severe weather, availability of rest areas, availability of den sites, and freedom from disturbance. / / Bobcats are strict carnivores and prey upon a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, and birds. A Florida bobcat, for instance, may prey – often pouncing from a height – on several dozen species within its range, including wildlife such as rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice, possums, raccoons, quail, jays, robins, wrens, sparrows and, occasionally, even deer. Opportunistic, it may also feed on fresh carrion. Typically, across its range, the bobcat favors the smaller mammals such as rabbits and rodents. As more of a generalist predator than its North American relatives, the cougar or the Canadian lynx, the bobcat has the ability to adapt to a wider range of habitats.
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Male zebra. Funny thing is, / he was having a tinkle / when he was making this / face! / Canon Powershot / ©Chelsea Nikolaus /
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