It’s true. Your cat has a secretive wild cousin who may visit your backyard. The name is Bob. Bob Cat. Or, bobcat, actually, a name referring to the animal’s short (or “bobbed” tail). Maybe you’ve heard someone say bobcat lynx rufus and you wondered whether the lynx and the bobcat are the same animal.  The answer is no! Lynx rufus is the Latin name for bobcats. The common name “lynx” refers to a separate species—a much larger wild feline found in … [Read more...]