1203db+Predator+Essay

Dimitri 1/16/14 Period 1-2

Running Reaper

The directors of the Hunters of the Wild Lands Museum are seeking nominations for predators that deserve to be recognized in their exhibits. When most people hear the word predator, they probably think of bears, wolves, and maybe even crocodiles. But I feel like the bobcat doesn’t get any recognition. Because of the bobcats amazing and unique skills, I think they deserve a place in the H.O.W.L. Museum.

Some of the bobcat’s amazing features are its speed and stamina. Bobcats need to be fast, and need to be able to run for a while to catch their favorite food, rabbits and hares. They can run up to speeds around 30 miles per hour, which is very useful to catch lots of prey! But their speed and stamina isn’t just useful for hunting, it is also good for defending themselves from predators by being able to run faster than them. Although some predators may not be fast, speed is a crucial part of the bobcat’s hunting habits. Another thing bobcats do as great hunters is defend themselves and their food from their predators. One feature that aids them in defense is that they can camouflage in many different places, depending on their fur color. If different animals try to attack, a bobcat will most likely scratch the animal in the face and run. Some ways bobcats send their predators running is their growl, and a very intimidating one too! And if you think that hunters don’t need to care about defense and just how they attack, then you are absolutely wrong. As you could probably tell the most important thing about the bobcat is how they hunt. Bobcats hunt in a way that is similar to other animals that have claws or teeth, like wolves, tigers, coyotes, and jaguars. When bobcats are hunting their prey, they usually chase them down, catch them with their claws, and rip them to shreds. But, when bobcats use their teeth, it is usually the same process with some minor adjustments. What they do is they follow their prey, they grab them with their teeth, again rip them into pieces to eat them. I bet you didn’t really even consider the fact that they can use their camouflage while hunting, and pouncing on them. In my opinion, a bobcats features, support it well enough to give it the title of hunter! Some people might think that bobcats are these cute little animals that aren’t worthy of a ferocious title, but my thoughts about bobcats are that they are very fit for one. Many think that they are very fragile, but that is their best way to be a predator. So think about this. When someone asks you about what you think a predator is, what will you say? Will you say a bear, or maybe a tiger? A wolf, or maybe a shark? But if you think hard enough, you might even think of a bobcat. For their physical features and the way they hunt, I think bobcats should be included in the Hunters Of the Wild Lands Museum!