Provides description, geographic range, life cycle, and special adaptations. The bobcat probably gets its name from the short tail and its lolling gait. It is estimated that there is about one animal for every 1 to 2 square miles of chaparral, but they are rarely seen because of their remarkable protective coloration.

Address: P.O. Box 5238, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605
Telephone: (510) 632-9525
Website: http://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/mammals/bobcat/