Talk:Bobcat

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Lynx in mythology?

Does the stuff about the lynx really belong here? Certainly the bobcat is a member of the genus Lynx, but the Native American peoples did not use the modern classification system, and the bobcat is not the same animal that the common name "lynx" belongs to. If this isn't a slip-up from a writer who doesn't know their animals, wouldn't that mean that the lynx in mythology details belongs under the appropriate lynx species, not on the bobcat's page? 97.104.210.67 (talk) 20:28, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Seeing as this is an established article and currently a featured article would lead me to say yes unequivocally. The line prior to your concern is cited. Additionally many editors like myself constantly review this article and do not let extraneous information creep into it. We have to assume good faith and be courteous in our edits and what we say about other editors.--Morenooso (talk) 20:45, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Bobcat Range

The article states that they are not present in Pennsylvania. However the following 2010 article in a central PA newspaper would seem to indicate otherwise (with photographic evidence).

http://www.centredaily.com/2010/06/07/2020367/man-gets-unexpected-visit.html

I also was in a scout camp as a child where we had a bobcat run through our camp up in the Poconos ca. 1973. Thoughts???Kgilbert78 (talk) 15:13, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

Midwest

I decided to be bold and change the picture for the bobcat range, as it showed them as not being present in most of the American Midwest. For instance it showed them as being completely absent in Illinois and most of Missouri and Indiana. While it is true that their population had been significantly reduced in those areas, and they have even been classified as endangered in some states, their presence has remained, and today they are increasingly common. Here are just a few sources which document bobcats in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri:

http://www.metroparks.org/GetOutside/BobcatsAreBack.aspx

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3380.htm

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/indiana/misc/art24800.html

http://dnr.state.il.us/ORC/Wildlife/virtual_news/releases/bobcat_comeback.htm

http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/mammals/bobcat/

Missouri even has a hunting season for bobcats: http://www.imbmonsterbucks.com/predator.htm

-Helvetica (talk) 13:13, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

black bobcats

I've seen photos somewhere of black bobcats, and thought this melanistic phase might interest some people. What are the rules for using photos from the web if they are not marked copyrighted (not from a book etc.)? --Paddling bear (talk) 04:37, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Check here. ZooPro 11:34, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Paragraph in 'Distribution and habitat' about Boston Heights sighting

I would like to remove the paragraph in the 'Distribution and habitat' section about the possible sighting in Boston Heights. It doesn't seem to belong, because (a) it is an account of a single possible sighting, and (b) it does not contradict any of the summary information in the rest of the section. Please let me know if anyone objects to its removal.

ScottJasonYoung (talk) 18:28, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

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