How long does a captive bobcat live?

How long does a captive bobcat live?

In the wild, bobcats may live up to 10 years with an average life expectancy of 3 to 4 years. In captivity, they may live up to 25 years. Few predators can kill an adult bobcat, other than cougars and humans.

What is the oldest bobcat?

In the wild, bobcats typically live 10-12 years, said Aikin, with the oldest known wild cat living to 16 years. In captivity, bobcats live 20-25 years, with the oldest living to 32 years. Born in captivity, Rufus came to the Junior Museum and Zoo when he was 5 weeks old.

Has a bobcat ever killed anyone?

Even confronted with diminishing prey, a healthy bobcat seldom attacks a human. In fact, said to the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Internet site, “Bobcats are not considered a threat to human safety except in rare cases when they have rabies or are extremely aggressive.” Attacks do happen, however.

What year is a Bobcat 853?

1995-1996
Bobcat 853 Specifications & Technical Data (1995-1996)

Is it safe to own a bobcat?

Bobcats are not legal to own in California, Connecticut, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Hawaii, and Maine.

What’s the average life span of a bobcat?

Bobcats may be active during all hours of the day and night, but studies have consistently found that they are crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk). Most bobcats live between five and 15 years in the wild. The median life expectancy of a bobcat in human care is about 18 years.

Is the Bobcat at the national zoo endangered?

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo participates in a bobcat Species Survival Program. Unlike other SSPs at the Zoo, the bobcat SSP does not manage an endangered species in human care (because bobcats are not threatened), but rather manages the placement of rescued and rehabilitated bobcats that cannot return to the wild.

What kind of animals does a bobcat eat?

Bobcats mostly eat rabbits and hares. They may also eat rodents, such as squirrels and mice, or hunt small deer, snakes, lizards and domestic animals, such as dogs, cats, sheep, goats and poultry. They can even leap high enough to catch low-flying birds.

How big is a bobcat compared to a lynx?

Bobcats can swim if they have to, but it’s not their first choice! Although considered part of the small cat grouping, lynx are much larger than your average housecat, and males are about 25 percent larger than the females. The four lynx species are physically different from each other and have adapted to their various habitats.