The bobcat is native to Rhode Island but it has never been considered to be common or widespread in the state. (URI)
Once eradicated from Rhode Island, bobcats have returned over the past few decades and are now being spotted more frequently. A new program was created to track their movements.
The Rhode Island Bobcat Project, led by researchers at the University of Rhode Island in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, and local land trusts, is designed to support bobcat conservation, promote public understanding of their important ecological role, and provide critical data to inform wildlife management and biodiversity conservation…