Bobcat 362, whose home was destroyed by the Woolsey fire, has given birth to four kittens, National Park Service officials announced Friday.
Researchers found the new mother bobcat not far from her burned-out habitat in the Hillcrest Open Space Preserve, west of Westlake Boulevard.Bobcat 362, who was captured and collared just a day before the
“This cat first had to deal with her habitat getting completely burned in the fire and then finding a new home in an unburned area,” biologist Joanne Moriarty said. “She chose a den in thick brush where she could keep her kittens safe. … We’re happy to see her thriving despite the challenges.”Park officials said the male kitten is the “runt” of the litter, the smallest in size and weight, and tips the scales at less than a pound. The biggest kitten weighs 1.5 pounds.
For this trapping season, seven bobcats were captured, tagged and collared before the late winter, when female bobcats give birth and care for their young.
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