Posted on 12/28/2016 5:11:15 AM PST by jerod
A (Cocagne) New Brunswick trapper received an unexpected gift on Christmas Daya rare melanistic bobcat.
Studies show there has only been one other black bobcat caught in Canada.
"I thought it was a house cat," said Oswald McFadden, who has run the same trapline for the last decade.
"When I saw the tail I knew it wasn't a house cat. Then I looked at the ears, I knew it was definitely a bobcat."
Melanism is a genetic trait that displays a black-coloured pigment and can often be found in species like squirrels and jaguars. Much like jaguars, this bobcat's spots and markings can still be seen in bright lights...
(Excerpt) Read more at cbc.ca ...
Can’t you read? It walked into his snare. He wasn’t even there.
They don’t have computerised traps that they can program to distinguish a black bobcat from a normal one.
A cougar has a LONG tail & a bobcat has hardly any tail at all.
Bobcats have pointed ears which have alot of hair.
Neighbor shot one years ago when it was trying to get into his cage of various birds.
You are absolutely right.
Such a beautiful creature. I wish I had its pelt on the wall of my den.
Was it recently fighting in malls?
Good thing he lives in Canada. If he’d lived in Texas and took it with an arrow he’d be fined and shunned, especially if he’d had a job.
Turn him lose. After all, Black Lives Matter!
It was headed to a mall near you!
Poor kitty. :-(
I’m sure it will be mounted by a taxidermist for posterity.
Don't forget hockey players!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.