The Boston Globe·3 min read·medium
Catamount curiosity, bobcat sightings spike
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Residents across New England are reporting frequent sightings of bobcats, often misidentifying them as the extinct eastern mountain lion or catamount. Wildlife experts clarify that bobcats are the only wildcats currently present in the region.
Vermont advocates want to bring back the catamount, last documented in the state in the 19th century. Rhode Islanders have been spotting more bobcats in the wild in the past year — reports are now in the 1,500 range. A driver in New Hampshire tried to rescue a bobcat hit by a vehicle, and later reported “a spicy woods cat” to police when it came to in the car.
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