Bobcats Visit Phil

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford. It features a host of different animals and exhibits, the newest being the cutest little rescued Bobcat kittens, Max and Mayzie, who visited the Phil Paleologos Morning Show! They loved being on-air and showed an early talent for communicating effectively with staff. Times that the Bobcat kittens are shown are 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Thanks to Keith Lovett, Director and Carrie Hawthorn, Education Curator, the kittens had a fun visit. Here's some information you may find interesting.

Diet: Bobcats are carnivores who eat meat such as rabbits, squirrels, hares, mice, and other small mammals.
Average Lifespan: Bobcats can live up to 12 years in the wild and up to 30 years in captivity.

         Range: North America Forests, deserts, mountains and brush land.

• SCIENTIFIC NAME
  Lynx rufus

  DID YOU KNOW?
  The further north Bobcats live, the bigger they grow! The largest Bobcats are found in Canada.

They feed on: rabbits, chicken, mice, and fish.

Check out the photos below from an adorable bobcat kitten that visited the WBSM studios today.

via WBSM

via WBSM