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Bobcat missing from National Zoo enclosure
WTOP News [Washington DC] ^ | January 30, 2017 1:43 pm | Sarah Beth Hensley | @SarahBethHens

Posted on 01/30/2017 11:18:22 AM PST by COBOL2Java

WASHINGTON — A National Zoo bobcat has escaped from her enclosure, the zoo announced Monday.

A 25-pound female bobcat named Ollie went missing Monday morning. The bobcat was last counted by zoo keepers at 7:30 a.m. Monday, but around 10:40 a.m., Ollie didn’t respond for the morning feeding.

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No word on whether she was in search of relations...


1 posted on 01/30/2017 11:18:22 AM PST by COBOL2Java
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To: COBOL2Java

Maybe the bobcat moved TO WHERE THE FOOD IS! OHHH OHHHHHHHHHHH


2 posted on 01/30/2017 11:22:04 AM PST by DungeonMaster (Love your neighbor as you love yourself.)
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To: COBOL2Java

At least there’s no shortage of rodents in DC. So she shouldn’t starve.


3 posted on 01/30/2017 11:22:15 AM PST by afsnco
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To: afsnco

It would be indigenous to the area, right? There would be plenty of game.... oh wait you meant political rodents.


4 posted on 01/30/2017 11:24:05 AM PST by babble-on
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To: COBOL2Java

Maybe it will go and bite a Democrat on the buttocks.


5 posted on 01/30/2017 11:26:24 AM PST by dburt2 (Bobcat missing from National Zoo enclosure)
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To: COBOL2Java

She’s not far from her home turf. I’m sure there are bobcats in parts of Virginia and Maryland.


6 posted on 01/30/2017 11:26:30 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: COBOL2Java

He heard about the pussy march and wanted to join in. There are a lot bigger pussies than him there, though.


7 posted on 01/30/2017 11:30:04 AM PST by Defiant (The media is the colostomy bag where truth goes after democrats digest it.)
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To: Vaquero

Why the hell do you think I came back. They never taught me how to hunt.


8 posted on 01/30/2017 11:31:39 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: COBOL2Java

I doubt they’ll see it again. A bobcat will thrive


9 posted on 01/30/2017 11:31:44 AM PST by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: COBOL2Java

It may have been on our roof a couple of early mornings last week, like @ about 3 am.

One left tracks on our back decks a couple of weeks ago.


10 posted on 01/30/2017 11:32:57 AM PST by Grampa Dave (lesbians, gays, transgenderits, minorities, illegals, muslims, Uber drivers & children hurt by Trump)
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To: COBOL2Java

Hmm? Read this and immediately thought of a bobcat tractor. LOL


11 posted on 01/30/2017 11:33:08 AM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: COBOL2Java

The Dallas zoo ended up with a bobcat when they caught the one that was eating their antelopes.
http://zoohoo.dallaszoo.com/2014/09/18/zoo-is-forever-home-to-bobcat-rufus/

But if the Washington zoo really needs one, there are a number of them that are making a nuisance of themselves around here - eating pets, attacking people, taking over backyard swimming pools....


12 posted on 01/30/2017 11:33:53 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Defiant

Probably living with some middle aged leftist woman right now. At least until she finds out that her new kitty doesn’t want a belly rub, :o)


13 posted on 01/30/2017 11:38:57 AM PST by InABunkerUnderSF (Proudly deplorable since 2016)
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To: COBOL2Java

She’s not only out but hungry.

Someone left the door open.


14 posted on 01/30/2017 11:42:50 AM PST by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: bgill

Rock Creek Park is big enough that she can thrive and they will never find her.


15 posted on 01/30/2017 11:45:49 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: hoosiermama
Be on the lookout:


16 posted on 01/30/2017 11:56:48 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: COBOL2Java

Great! Run bobcat, run! No reason to be in prison your hold life.


17 posted on 01/30/2017 12:01:11 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: 1rudeboy

We have Bobcats (animals) behind our house They are currently mating. Lots of noise from den dare hills. The other Bobcats are in the barns (where the animals also like to hide out there. Quite startling when they come out the door as you come in)


18 posted on 01/30/2017 12:02:41 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: COBOL2Java

A 25 pound bobcat...
I had a black Maine Coone cat who weighed in at 25 pounds.
That’s a big kitty.


19 posted on 01/30/2017 12:10:48 PM PST by BuffaloJack
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To: Jimmy Valentine
Rock Creek Park is big enough that she can thrive and they will never find her.

I hike there frequently. There are plenty of coyote in Rock Creek, and probably some black bear (I know there have been several sightings, and it wouldn't surprise me if some bears were semi-permanent residents).

Catching a bobcat that doesn't want to be found? Best of luck.
20 posted on 01/30/2017 12:12:20 PM PST by jjsheridan5
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