Bobcat sightings surge in New England, fueling catamount curiosity
TL;DR
New England residents report a surge in bobcat sightings—especially in Rhode Island (about 1,500 reports in the past year)—reviving discussion of the catamount, the mountain lion long considered extinct in the region, even as officials note the eastern puma was delisted from the endangered list in 2018.
Topics:scienceenvironment#bobcats#catamount#environment#extinction#new-england-wildlife#wildlife-sightings
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