A bobcat was recently spotted in a Montgomery County park.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Five Rivers Metropolitan Park shared the scene on Facebook Thursday night.
Popular stories:
advertise
advertise
A member of one of MetroParks’ conservation programs captured video of the bobcat with a trail camera located in Twin Valley.
A spokesman for MetroParks said both Germantown MetroPark and Twin Creek MetroPark are part of Twin Valley.
Trail camera video shows the bobcat was spotted Jan. 6 just after 8:45 p.m.
“Lynx are shy, wide-ranging predators that require large areas of connected forest, wetlands and clean water to find food and shelter,” the post said.
The discovery of one in Twin Valley suggests the land is providing the “high-quality habitat and wildlife corridors” that bobcats need.
advertise
advertise
Some bobcats settle down after finding enough space and prey, while others move through the area.
“Regardless, their presence bodes well for the health of our local ecosystems,” the post said.
Restoring and protecting such habitats is part of Five Rivers Metroparks’ climate change leadership efforts, the post said.
[SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]