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Bobcat

Bobcat are named for their 4-7 inch long tail that looks "bobbed" or cut off. These little carnivores can leap up to 10 feet.

While the bobcat is roughly twice the size of a housecat it is capable of bringing down prey eight times its size.

HABITATForest, swamp, mountains, prairie, and desert
DIET Rodents, deer, birds and reptiles
LIFE Expectancy10-14 years

Fun Fact
The spotted gar has a swim bladder that acts as a primitive lung allowing it to breathe air at the surface.
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