Showing posts with label North American Wildlife Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North American Wildlife Collection. Show all posts

Thursday, May 30, 2013


Thanks to Jeff R

Bobcat Kitten (#61230)

 The bobcat is the most common wildcat, named for its stubby or "bobbed" tail.  An expert climber, it sometimes rests on a boulder or low tree branch, waiting to pounce on its prey.  Kittens are born blind and weigh 4 to 8 ounces.  They are taught hunting skills by their mother and will leave her 9 to 10 months later.


Thanks to PCL

Bobcat (#10946)

 The bobcat is secretive as well as curious.  It has keen eyesight and hearing that enable it to ambush its prey.  It is a small cat, weighing approximately 20 pounds and its 6 inch tail accounts for its name.  Its tufts of hair rising from its ears are used as a form of communication with other bobcats.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013


Thanks to Jeff R

Lynx (#11322)
The lynx is an expert climber and hunter, and an excellent swimmer.  It has long ear tufts that serve as an antennae for enhanced hearing and thickly furred feet for silent stalking.  It is active after sundown, preferring to rest under a ledge or a low tree branch during the day.  The female produces one litter a year, consisting of two to four kittens.  The male does not assist in the raising of the offspring.


Thanks to Jeff R

Arctic Fox (#8772) 
The Arctic Fox has a compact body with short legs and ears for easy adaptation to the subzero temperature.  Its dense fur and thickly haired foot pads insulate against the cold and provide traction on ice.  It stores surplus food by clawing through the soil and deep freezing it on the permafrost below.

Sunday, March 31, 2013



Thanks to Jeff R

Polar Bear (#11752)
The polar bear is well adapted to its Arctic habitat, with white fur for camouflage which is also water proof   The fur is constructed of hollow hairs that are especially good insulation against the harsh cold, and provide buoyancy when swimming.  It is solitary except for a few days while mating takes place.



Thanks to Jeff R

Cougar Cub (#11786)
The young cougar is born in protected dens located in caves, under ledges or beneath roots.  There can be up to six young born at one time.   It has a speckled coat and a ringed tail, but these markings disappear as it grows.  It becomes independent of the mother after two years.