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3 Bobcat cubs checking out the action below.
LIVING WITH BOBCATS
Bobcats are carnivorous and feed almost exclusively on meat. They tend to hunt and travel in areas of thick cover, relying on their keen eyesight and hearing to locate prey. Bobcats are patient hunters; they spend much of their time waiting, watching and listening. Once prey is located, a bobcat will stalk within range and ambush its quarry. Although their principal prey is cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits, bobcats also take small mammals such as mice, pack rats and squirrels, birds and occasionally larger mammals, including the young of some big-game species such as deer and pronghorn. Snakes and lizards are also part of the bobcat’s diet.
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A Friendly Reminder Regarding Wildlife
We live in the beautiful Sonoran Desert and share our neighborhoods with the wildlife that has been here long before our homes. Coyotes, bobcats, javelinas, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, gila monsters, and birds of prey can pose a danger to humans and their pets. We must be aware of our surroundings and avoid confronting these animals. Maintain your distance and do not behave in a threatening manner. If you encounter a rattlesnake, please call 311 immediately to have it removed. Also, do not feed or supply water to wild animals since they may become more brazen.