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In reply to the discussion: House cats kill more critters than thought - researchers use cameras to track the slaughter [View all]uppityperson
(115,677 posts)108. Bobcats, lynx, cougars are not native to North America?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobcat
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago (AEO).[3] With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States. The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semi-desert, urban edge, forest edges, and swampland environments. It persists in much of its original range and populations are healthy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx
The four living species of the Lynx genus are believed to have evolved from the "Issoire lynx", which lived in Europe and Africa during the late Pliocene to early Pleistocene. The Pliocene felid Felis rexroadensis from North America has been proposed as an even earlier ancestor; however, this was larger than any living species, and is not currently classified as a true lynx.[1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar
The cougar is the largest of the small cats. It is placed in the subfamily Felinae, although its bulk characteristics are similar to those of the big cats in the subfamily Pantherinae.[1] The family Felidae is believed to have originated in Asia approximately 11 million years ago. Taxonomic research on felids remains partial and much of what is known about their evolutionary history is based on mitochondrial DNA analysis,[24] as cats are poorly represented in the fossil record,[25] and there are significant confidence intervals with suggested dates. In the latest genomic study of Felidae, the common ancestor of today's Leopardus, Lynx, Puma, Prionailurus, and Felis lineages migrated across the Bering land bridge into the Americas approximately 8 to 8.5 million years (Mya) ago. The lineages subsequently diverged in that order.
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago (AEO).[3] With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States. The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semi-desert, urban edge, forest edges, and swampland environments. It persists in much of its original range and populations are healthy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx
The four living species of the Lynx genus are believed to have evolved from the "Issoire lynx", which lived in Europe and Africa during the late Pliocene to early Pleistocene. The Pliocene felid Felis rexroadensis from North America has been proposed as an even earlier ancestor; however, this was larger than any living species, and is not currently classified as a true lynx.[1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar
The cougar is the largest of the small cats. It is placed in the subfamily Felinae, although its bulk characteristics are similar to those of the big cats in the subfamily Pantherinae.[1] The family Felidae is believed to have originated in Asia approximately 11 million years ago. Taxonomic research on felids remains partial and much of what is known about their evolutionary history is based on mitochondrial DNA analysis,[24] as cats are poorly represented in the fossil record,[25] and there are significant confidence intervals with suggested dates. In the latest genomic study of Felidae, the common ancestor of today's Leopardus, Lynx, Puma, Prionailurus, and Felis lineages migrated across the Bering land bridge into the Americas approximately 8 to 8.5 million years (Mya) ago. The lineages subsequently diverged in that order.
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House cats kill more critters than thought - researchers use cameras to track the slaughter [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
OP
I've watched cats watch birds and it amazes me how close they can get without
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#8
+1. My sister took in a three-legged stray who regularly brought home leftovers
gkhouston
Aug 2012
#38
I had a kitty who lost a paw and she remained the dominant cat in the house.
TeamPooka
Aug 2012
#142
Cats are really good at finding scapegoats (or would that be scapemutts?) for
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#98
One of my rescue cats was getting into trouble, so we decided to bell him, and put a
1monster
Aug 2012
#114
If someone's rottweilers had gone wild, formed a pack, and were running around killing deer
XemaSab
Aug 2012
#139
Hey that's a bit off. I think s/he's allowing the cats to have their freedoms.
vaberella
Aug 2012
#100
Indeed, catching, spaying, releasing feral cats is such a bad thing to do. Should instead keep them
uppityperson
Aug 2012
#106
Collars on cats can be extremely dangerous for the cats. I've had many cats over the years (we
1monster
Aug 2012
#115
Explaining in part what I've heard called "the dead zone" around human habitations
bhikkhu
Aug 2012
#7
I had an outside cat as a child. one day we saw him running across a street further
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#13
I had a Shetland Sheep Dog at one time. She tried, but was unable to herd the cats...
1monster
Aug 2012
#117
My wife and I call it 'walking on water' and almost fall down on the
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#101
If a bathing program for kittens is started very early (before being completely weaned) the cats
1monster
Aug 2012
#118
Good for housecats. A cat or two and a good ratting terrier, and you won't have ANY crap in your
MADem
Aug 2012
#12
If you live in a shack in the woods, you're always going to see a few critters. nt
MADem
Aug 2012
#62
Our whole neighborhood was overrun with marsh rats. My husband put up a bird feeder
1monster
Aug 2012
#124
Are you sure Ren doesn't kills birds? the point of the article is that cats kill more
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#32
I think the biggest probem is not domestic cats, but feral cats that are allowed to live and breed
demosincebirth
Aug 2012
#33
Oh, yes, he brought in squirrels, field mice, rats, birds, lizards and a mole once.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#49
My kitty pretended to sleep then a guest let Budgie out of the cage and upon flyover
flamingdem
Aug 2012
#37
I tried to get my cats interested in palmetto bugs in my Miami home, but they could care less
NBachers
Aug 2012
#48
actually one of the outlaying suburbs in my area takes strays spays or neuters them
azurnoir
Aug 2012
#54
Awww, she just wants to be close to her pride. What's really spooky to me is how I'll be
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#105
This "Cats are Bad" craze has come up before. It will go the way of hula hoops and poodle skirts.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#85
I think this is something people indulge in so they can pretend humans building in animal
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#89
My cat is not aloud outdoors. She remains inside. And I tell you: we no longer have any problems
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2012
#93
LOL. We call tuna 'cat cocaine' in my household and our cat always
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#109
That's what I get for failing to proofread!! You got me!! You got me good!!!!! :)
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2012
#112
My kitty babies live in the house. The only critters they have killed are
GreenPartyVoter
Aug 2012
#113
We have foxes, which also kill critters, so my furry-home-companion never leaves the house.
patrice
Aug 2012
#126
Methinks you got cheated when the cat gods\goddesses dispensed their
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#136
Ah, feline royalty.That explains a lot. I'll bet she's a beautiful cat :) - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#145