Brandywine Park in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Demand for fur coats pushed many wild cats to the brink of extinction. Thanks to protective legislation, species like bobcats are rebounding.
Brandywine Zoo animal keepers train this bobcat and other zoo animals to voluntarily get in crates and cooperate during veterinary procedures.
Delaware is the only state in the continental US that does not have a bobcat population. They disappeared in the 1800s after extensive logging removed their habitat.
🍴 Eats mainly rabbit and hare, but also small rodents, deer, hog, opossum, raccoon, birds, bats, and snakes.
🏠 Lives in deciduous and coniferous forests ranging from northern Mexico, through most of the United States and into southern Canada.
⏲️ 20 Years. Can live for 10-13 years in the wild, 20+ under human care
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Bobcats are threatened by loss of mature forests.
Erected by Brandywine Zoo; Delaware State Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Environment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Delaware State Parks
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Location. 39° 45.328′ N, 75° 32.952′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Park. It can be reached from North Park Drive 0.1 miles east of North Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Park Dr, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Andean Condor (a few steps from this marker); Red Panda Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Panda (within shouting distance of this marker); Ameraucana (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Rock
Another marker is no longer nearby. Andean Condor (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
