Bobcat: Master of Survival is a 40-minute program that tells the story of the most adaptable and resilient wild feline in North America. In the face of their enduring success, bobcats (Felis rufus) are still the most exploited wild feline in the world -- millions have been killed for the fur trade. When early international efforts to protect endangered wild cats left bobcats with no protection, bobcat pelts quickly became one of the most desirable and expensive furs that could be taken legally. Thus thrust into the midst of a major conservation controversy in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the ensuing policy on bobcats transformed international conservation of wild felines.

Copies of Kevin’s book will be available for purchase. There will be opportunities for questions and answers after the program and information on what you can do to help Arizona’s wildlife.

For more information, contact Jan Elliott at (928) 348-3202

Image courtesy of National Geographic

About the speaker

Kevin Hansen has worked as a wildlife biologist, park ranger, and writer throughout the United States. He has studied birds of prey in Oregon, feral burros in Death Valley, and alligators in the Florida Everglades. As a ranger he has given over 3,500 presentations on subjects ranging from fire ecology to whales. Kevin is also author of Cougar: The American Lion, a seminal book on the biology and behavior of mountain lions. His most recent book is Bobcat: Master of Survival, upon which this program is based.

Event Information

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Place: Safford Library

Find Out More

DesertUSA Bobcat video

Defenders of Wildlife fact sheet

Living with Bobcats

Animal Tracks - Bobcat

Master of Survival at Amazon.com