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The Cat with the Short Tail

Bobcats: What is a bobcat, and where does it live?

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This is a bobcat. It is a wild cat.

A bobcat lives on its own.

Bobcats live in North America.

Its tail is short. That is how it got its name.

It has a tuft of fur on each ear.

Its fur is brown. It has dark spots or stripes.

Bobcats live in a forest or on a mountain.

A bobcat can go up a tree well.

Bobcats mostly eat rabbits and hares.

A bobcat rests in a den. It may be in a tree.

Words to know

  • tuft: fur bunch
  • den: a hidden home
  • spots: round marks

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