Bobcat

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Bobcat

• presented by
• Michael gr.4 rm. 35

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What It Looks Like

• It has long legs, a short tail and pointed ears
  tipped with short hairs.
• It is reddish brown and has dark spots.
• It looks like a cat.

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Where It Lives

• Bobcat is a small wildcat that lives in swamps,
  mountains, and wooden or shrubby areas of North
  America.

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Its Home

• Bobcats make their dens in hollow trees, small
  caves, and under rocks.

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Foods It Eats

• Bobcats feed chiefly on rabbits, birds, mice,
  rats, and squirrels.

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Enemies

• Some people trap Bobcats for their fur pelt which
  are used to trim coats and make other clothing.

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Life Cycle

• After a pregnancy period of about 65 days the
  female gives birth to her tiny young.
• Most female have two or three babies at one time
  .
• Their parents look after them until they could
  live on their own.

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Interesting Facts

• Bobcats are active mainly at night.
• They have keen sight and hearing.
• They are good climbers and also can swim.

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Why is It Endangered?

• Some people trap Bobcats for pelts, witch are
  used to trim coats and other clothing.

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How Can We Protect Them

• The Government puts signs to tell hunters no
  hunting Bobcats.

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References

• I got my information from World Book
  encyclopedia 2000. I also got my pictures from
  World Book encyclopedia.

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Web Site

• World Book encyclopedia.