Caught On Tape: Bobcats Roaming In Neighborhood
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Posted: 6:27 PM Jan 6, 2009
Last Updated: 11:06 PM Jan 6, 2009
Reporter: Lauri Martin
Email Address: lmartin@kktv.com

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A bobcat and her two kittens were spotted roaming around a Colorado Springs man's backyard and their visit is all caught on tape.

This sighting happened in the Peregrine neighborhood near Woodmen and I-25.

On the video, you can see a little guy enjoying a morning snack while he sits on Ed Cisco's deck. "I see the little one on a step eating a mouse," said Cisco.

The baby bobcat isn't alone though. His mother and sibling were nearby. "To get pictures of the little one is quite unique."

At one point, the mama cat stares right at the window, right where Cisco is taking pictures and a few hundred yards from an elementary school.

“The reason the video was captured because they weren’t aware they were being observed. They are shy,” said Mike Seraphin with the Division of Wildlife.

He said bobcats aren't usually dangerous. “They can be ferocious, but they usually run away from people,” said Seraphin.

Bobcats usually live in rocky terrain, like the Peregrine neighborhood. They are twice as big as a house cat, but a lot smaller than a mountain lion.

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Posted by: Jay Location: Rockrimmon on Jan 14, 2009 at 06:31 PM
These three cats are well known around here. Nice creatures that eat mice and rats and rabbits. contrary to the silly comment made by the brunette, the cats are not looking to capture pet dogs. These cats are prey animals to mountain lions, just like your housecat. They are no threat to kids, and the fact that an elementary school is nearby is irrelevant alarmis. (BTW, it's pronounced "elementary" not, "alimentary.)And if bobcats are "twice as big" as a housecat, it's a small housecat. These are lovely, peaceful animals and they enrich our neighborhood. Leave them alone please

Posted by: NATIVE Location: COLORADO SPRINGS on Jan 7, 2009 at 03:02 PM
THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS. HOPEFULLY THERE WON'T BE ANY BLEEDING HEARTS THAT GET INVOLVED....LEAVE THE ANIMALS ALONE

Posted by: Troy Location: Loveland, CO on Jan 6, 2009 at 08:36 PM
Hopefully parents of the schools' children don't panic and start crying for the removal of these cats. As with most of Colorado's wildlife, they're scared of people. Leave them be and appreciate their beauty.

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