Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bobcat
Bobcats are carnivores and hunt as ambush predators, waiting for a prey item to get close to them before pouncing.
Bobcats in West Virginia eat a variety of prey items including birds, small rodents, squirrels, woodchucks, beavers, Virginia opossums, cottontail rabbits, and young white-tailed deer.
Bobcats are considered crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk.
Bobcat populations declined heavily in our region in the 1800s due to deforestation, but careful management of populations by our state wildlife agencies have enabled bobcat populations to increase and stabilize.
Erected by The Good Zoo at Oglebay Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 40° 5.849′ N, 80° 40.088′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on Zoo Circle, 0.4 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. White-Naped Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle / Amelia the Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Pallas's Cat Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Box Turtle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grevy's Zebra (about 400 feet away); Snow Leopard (about 400 feet away); Red Wolf (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Red Wolf (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
