A Big Cat

[PWhite214]

Anyone know what this might be? Saw it in a park near Houston Texas. Probably 18" at the shoulder. I looked on the Texas Parks and Wildlife site for some clues, but no luck. May be an imported animal.


19-May-2011 WC 100-300mm -026 by PWhite214, on Flickr


19-May-2011 WC 100-300mm -025 by PWhite214, on Flickr

I am curious what kind of cat we saw. We were watching the hawks nest when the cat came down the trail. The cat was not startled, afraid or aggressive. I wonder if it is someones exotic pet.

Thanks,

Phil

[mjs1973]

Looks like a bobcat to me. Very cool!

[Fiat Lux]

I'm with mjs, looks like a bobcat.

A little on the lean side, maybe it just had young?

[paulnj]

that is a released pet bobcat mostlikely. Houston had so many jungle cats back in the 80's when I lived there, can't imagine it has changed too much.