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Social Behavior In A Group Of Captive Bobcats : A Study In The Sociability Of Felids, Lon W. House
Social Behavior In A Group Of Captive Bobcats : A Study In The Sociability Of Felids, Lon W. House
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A group of four captive bobcats (Felis rufus), two males and two females, was observed for 102.67 hours over the period of one year. A pilot study was conducted consisting of a minimum of three separate observations for each daylight hour. The remaining observations were concentrated during the early morning hours immediately after feeding, the time of maximum activity and social interaction.