Bobcat snatches shark out of the ocean

Bobcat catches shark
Bobcat catches small shark

Play the audio file by clicking on the play button at the left of the bar to hear what the photographer said about his experience:


What do the experts say about the usual prey of bobcats? In the most comprehensive list of prey items from the best experts (Mel and Fiona Sunquist – Wild Cats of the World) there is no mention of fish let alone sharks!

Typical bobcat prey is white tail deer (Eastern Washington), cottontail rabbit (Florida), Snowshoe hare (Michigan), porcupine (Michigan and Washington), raccoon (Florida), birds, snakes, rodents and insects and red squirrel (Baja, California Sur, Mexico).

This catch is rare as the photographer said. He made a good catch himself: the photo! The bobcat must have been hungry and short of the usual prey. Also, the small shark must have been at the water’s edge.


Source: Bobcat snatches shark out of the ocean – CNN Video

10 thoughts on “Bobcat snatches shark out of the ocean”

  1. The author of the best comment will receive an Amazon gift of their choice at Christmas! Please comment as they can add to the article and pass on your valuable experience.
  2. I wish Michael would give us a take on this.
    Huge, puma ears… like no bobcat that I have ever seen.

  3. Look at his musculature Eva and his ears which aren’t typically bobcat but puma.
    His image excites me.
    Thanks for your observance too, Eva.
    I think that he is mostly puma that may have some bobcat in the mix.
    What do you think?

  4. You have something there DE ! it very well could be a cross with a wild cat [Puma]. amazing observation on your part. He is the largest Bobcat I have ever seen too. Thanks for your comments. Eva

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