Injured Bobcat Release 26 March 2010 |
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| Grassy hillsides, mixed oak woodlands - an ideal habitat for wildlife. | |
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| We noticed the area already had at least one male bobcat in residence. It abandoned its evening hunt, took cover beneath these towering oaks. |
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| Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley staff, friends, and supporters accompany the female bobcat for release. |
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| A WCSV staff member and primary care provider attempts to coax the bobcat from its container. |
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| But she was having none of it and began to snarl and growl at everyone in sight. | |
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| Angry at having the protective lid removed, she sought safety by climbing over the back of the container. |
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| She knocked it over. Finding herself surrounded by well-wishers, she momentarily froze. | |
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| Then she reversed course - picking up speed as she came around the side of the cage. | |
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| And then she was off, taking great leaps putting as much distance between us as she could | |
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| She hit full stride racing towards the grassy hillside. | |
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| Everyone watching thought how marvelous she looked as she left us far behind. | |
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| As she bounded up the hill, she passed through a large ground squirrel colony. | |
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| Imagine their surprise when suddenly, there's a bobcat streaking by! (Huh? Did you see that?) | |
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| Last we saw of her as she reached the summit, disappeared into the woods beyond. | |
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| The bobcat was released into a preserve managed by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. The preserve has abundant water year-round making it ideal habitat for a diverse wildlife population. |
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| Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley relies on public support to provide care for injured wildlife. | |
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