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in the north it is the snowshoe hare. when these prey species exist together, as in new england , they are the primary food sources of the bobcat. in the far south, the rabbits and hares are sometimes replaced by cotton rats as the primary food source. less commonly, the bobcat will feed on larger animals
such as foxes , minks , skunks , small dogs , and house cats (whitaker and hamilton ). during lean periods, the bobcat will often prey on larger animals that it can kill and return to feed on later. it has been known to kill deer , especially in winter when smaller prey is scarce, or when deer populations...
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