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| Biggins, D.E.; Biggins, D.M. | |
| Bobcat attack on a cottontail rabbit | |
| 2006 Southwestern Naturalist (51): 119-122 | |
We observed an attack by a bobcat (_Lynx rufus_) on a cottontail rabbit (_Sylvilagus_) that involved stealthy approach by the cat for .1 h, followed by a 12.3-s chase covering 116.0 m for the cat and 128.4 m for the rabbit. During the chase, the route of the cat from starting point to kill site was more direct than the semi-circular route of the rabbit. Stride lengths for the cat and total distance covered by the chase were longer than those previously reported for bobcats. |
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