Bobcats are the most widely distributed and abundant wild cats in North America, with a range that extends from Canada to Mexico and an estimated population of between 2 and 3.5 million individuals in the United States alone. Unlike their larger relatives, which rely on more specialized habitat and prey, bobcats can utilize a wide variety of landscapes, and their diets are both diverse and adaptable.
Despite being hunted for sport and trapped for their pelts, populations have remained resilient. Although, habitat loss and fragmentation can take a toll, hunting and trapping pose the most immediate and growing threat.
Join the Illinois Bobcat Foundation and photographer Karine Aigner in this hour-long virtual presentation about bobcats and the status of bobcats in Illinois.
Karine has photographed a family of bobcats observed on a ranch in Texas. Because of their secretive nature, this has given her the opportunity to learn and observe more than most biologists. She will share her photographs that capture this family and provide insights to their world.
Jennifer Kuroda, founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation, will close out the presentation will an update on the status of bobcats in Illinois.
Karine is an associate fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers and a member of the North American Nature Photography Association. Her work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, GEOlino, Nature Conservancy Magazine, WWF and BBC Wildlife. Her imagery is represented by National Geographic Creative, Tandem Stills + Motion and Nature Picture Library.
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