Fear not the bobcat (Commentary)

Mongabay
Apr 23, 2021, 12:15 pm241 pts
The video of a bobcat attacking a couple in North Carolina is frightening, and we wish them a hasty recovery. Rest assured, however, that such behavior – and the infection of wild cats with rabies – is abnormal. Although rare, attacks from rabid bats, raccoons and skunks are more likely. Screen grab of the…

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