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Notice how the bobcat kept batting the top of it's head trying to pin down the business end of that snake. Not going for the tail or mid-body where the snake could whip around and sink it's fangs.
Instinct or learned behavior? I'll go with instinct. How about that crunch sound when he finally pinned that head down. Also one of the birds was raising hell, trying to run the cat off and warn all the other animals it was there. Or reacting to the snake, I've heard 'em mob snakes more than I've seen them mob cats.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Campfire Ranger
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That's a bobcat. No doubt about it.
The ear tufts are a bit long, but the body, leg length and most especially the tip of the tail give it away.
Neat video regardless and they're killers...no doubt.
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Neat video.. Guessing it was a trail cam, zeroed in on the sandy spot.. Cats and birds are always looking for a dust bath. If legal it would be great place for a cat or coyote trap. The bird squawking at the beginning was classic..Used to do a lot of predator calling. Most coyotes, lynx, wolves have a magpie or raven following them where ever they go.
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Campfire Tracker
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Amazing fighting skill and technique....puts a Ninja to shame.
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Campfire Ranger
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At least the cat didn’t give him a pass.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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once in a lifetime trail cam video for sure
wayy kool
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Pretty cool video.
I was expecting to see a skid loader squishing a snake.
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