Ecomuseum gets a bobcat
The Ecomuseum in Ste-Anne has added a bobcat to its crew, a handsome female Lynx rufus.
I wonder whether she will be spayed. I bet bobcats make a hell of a noise when they go into season, and “during courtship, the bobcat’s vocalizations include screaming and hissing.”
Andrew 17:24 on 2025-01-20 Permalink
That article gets a bit confused about bobcats vs lynx. There are already two Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) at the Ecomusuem which is the animal in the embedded Instagram post at the bottom, and also what you’d find at the Biodome.
Blork 18:01 on 2025-01-20 Permalink
Is it confused though? It says pretty clearly:
“A bobcat is a type of lynx, with the others being the Canada lynx, Iberian lynx and Eurasian lynx.”
So there is no “bobcat vs. lynx” because a bobcat is a lynx. Not the same as the Canada lynx, but a lynx nonetheless. (According to Wikipedia, bobcats are also known as “red lynx” and “bay lynx.”)
Regardless of the name… ADORBS! Those paws! ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡
Ian 18:04 on 2025-01-20 Permalink
I don’t know if Ecomuseum spays but the lynx enclosure in the Biodome has a VERY strong marking scent. At some times of year, downright eye-watering. I know the Ecomuseum’s mission is rescue, but I do wonder if it has a breeding program when the opportunity arises…
mare 00:40 on 2025-01-21 Permalink
From someone who worked at the Ecomuseum I just learned that as far as she knows their new animals routinely get spayed or neutered. Sorry, the chance of a large stray bobcat population in your alleyway is slim. (But those paws…)
Kate 11:02 on 2025-01-21 Permalink
The paws are lovely, but if you’ve ever experienced what a scared or angry domestic cat can do to you with its claws, you can only imagine what a larger, stronger and wilder cat could do with its murder mittens.
Orr 17:20 on 2025-01-21 Permalink
The Ecomuseum is a true local jewel.
The best time to visit the Ecomuseum is as early as possible in the day.
I very enjoy seeing their Canada Lynx, even when they are snoozing the day away and are almost invisible bc of their ability to blend in with the tree-scape in their enclosure.