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A Streamside Story
the elusive
bobcat
Lauren Theis
By Cindy Ehrenclou
Senior Director of Development
Raritan Headwaters Association
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t9s always fascinating to observe the wonderful variety of animals that make their
homes here in the upper Raritan River watershed, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. One of the rarest treats is to catch a glimpse of the elusive bobcat, New Jersey9s only native wildcat.
An endangered species statewide, bobcats are distinctive for their short
