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Bobcat on a Rock

Bobcats, named for their "bobbed" tails, have ears that resemble their feline cousin, the lynx.

National Geographic is working to avert the big cats' extinction with the Big Cats Initiative, a comprehensive program that supports innovative projects with quick results for saving big cats, anti-poaching programs, projects that test new technology and more.

Photograph by Norbert Rosing

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