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Abstract
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a medium-sized spotted cat (4 - 18 kg), widely distributed in North America. Bobcats are legally harvestable in most of their range, and are currently classified as Least Concern by IUCN and listed in Appendix II of CITES, due to similarity of appearance with other spotted cat species. Bobcats in the coastal plain region of Georgia, USA, occur at densities of 0.4 - 0.6 per km2. The most common prey of bobcats across most of their range are cottontail rabbit species (Sylvilagus sp). Cumberland Island is the largest of Georgia’s Atlantic coastal barrier islands. Since 1972, approximately 80% of the island has been administered by the National Park Service as Cumberland Island National Seashore (CINS). The island has a subtropical climate and contains approximately 85 km2of upland habitat. It is accessible only by boat or small plane. Thirty-two bobcats were released on CINS during 1988 – 1989.
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| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Re-introduction of Bobcats to Cumberland Island, Georgia, USA: Status and lessons learned after 25 years |
| ISBN | 978-2-8317-1633-6 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IUCN |
| Publisher location | Gland, Switzerland |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Global re-introduction perspectives: 2013: Further case-studies from around the globe |
| First page | 235 |
| Last page | 240 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Other Geospatial | Cumberland Island |
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