Monday, June 22, 2009

Bobcat in West Des Moines

Yes, I realize this doesn't constitute breaking news. But if the networks can run video of the Obamas eating frozen custard, then I'm going to talk about this. A West Des Moines man called me to say his wife took this great picture of a bobcat running across their back yard. I didn't realize West Des Moines had bobcats. Little did I know.

A 2007 story from Radio Iowa reports there are 5,000 bobcats in Iowa and they are increasing by 12% per year. Bugs Bunny, beware! Bobcats love to feast on those wascally wabbits.






2 comments:

Shane Vander Hart said...

They are all over Iowa. The biggest population of Bobcats in Iowa is just south of Indianola.

I must be a nerd for knowing that.

Well, better a Bobcat than Mountain Lion which have been seen in Iowa as well (though not in West Des Moines that I know of).

Dave Price said...

Impressive bobcat knowledge!