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Medium-Sized Animals

Bobcat You are more likely to hear the loud scream or howl of this elusive member of the cat family than to see it With an average weight of about 20 pounds in adulthood, it is a good deal larger than an average-sized domestic cat. A bobcat has a short stubby tail that is black toward the end and tipped with white. A nocturnal predator, the bobcat likes to dine on squirrels and mice. Bobcats have been sighted rarely in Tahoe Meadows, above Tahoe City, and along the west shore.

Coyote These adaptable creatures are common in the Tahoe area. While I’ve seen them in many locations, they seem to prefer woodlands and meadows. They can often be heard yipping and howling at night in Ward and Blackwood Canyons, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and other places. Though coyotes resemble medium-sized dogs, they are much more graceful and lissome when they run, a sight to behold. It is not uncommon for a dog to chase a single coyote, only to discover that the coyote is leading him back to his teammates. Although many people believe that coyotes do not hunt in packs, I have seen them several times in groups of three or four adults. If you live in the mountains, take care with your domesticated animals, even around your home. Many a lost cat or small dog has become a coyote dinner.