Ocelot ran over in South Texas

[Deathrow Jethro]

Darn shame it got ran over. Very pretty animal.

[okrattler]

Wow what a gorgeous animal.

TPWD is funny tho. "Be aware of ocelots in the area, especially at night."
If only the driver was aware that was an ocelot before hitting it.

I thought the same thing. Nobody is gonna drive around at night trying not to be careful. As if they can prevent stuff from crossing the road anyways. I think Ocelots should be aware of vehicles in the area. Especially at night.

[Shake N' Bake]

New Mexican Jaguar 2011






Just like a Mexican jaguar only fresher. [emoji2]

Could you imagine trailing those hounds and walking up on that Jaguar!!! Look at the freakin head on that thing!!!

[justintyme8303]

House cat

http://www.sanjosebengalcats.com/

[JW]

House cat

Yeah. Put that little sucker in the house and see what happens. [emoji12]

[TMC50]

We had a Jagurundi in junction. Thing was beautiful!

[justintyme8303]

Yeah. Put that little sucker in the house and see what happens. [emoji12]

Funny I knew a guy growing up they had a bob cat FYI they have some bad gas....

[Devin]

TPWD is funny tho. "Be aware of ocelots in the area, especially at night."
If only the driver was aware that was an ocelot before hitting it.

Exactly, TPWD. What about all the other night time critters?

#BobcatLivesMatter!

[JW]

Exactly, TPWD. What about all the other night time critters?

#BobcatLivesMatter!

#blacklivesmatter

[adam_p]

They were wrong about Ocelot and Jagurundi being extinct in Texas in this article. Now we just need to find a Jaguar like they did in New Mexico in 2011.

http://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/wildlife

Did you read the article?

It says the jaguar is probably extinct in Texas which is true and to quote "The ocelot (Felis pardalis), also known as the leopard cat, is found usually along the border. The red-and-gray cat, or jaguarundi (Felis yagouaroundi Geoffroy) is found, rarely, in extreme South Texas."

[JonBoy]

We had a Jagurundi in junction. Thing was beautiful!

Our lease manager in Eden supposedly found a den of em (several years ago now). Neat critters

[8pointer]

Exactly, TPWD. What about all the other night time critters?

#BobcatLivesMatter!

Lmao!

[JW]

Did you read the article?



It says the jaguar is probably extinct in Texas which is true and to quote "The ocelot (Felis pardalis), also known as the leopard cat, is found usually along the border. The red-and-gray cat, or jaguarundi (Felis yagouaroundi Geoffroy) is found, rarely, in extreme South Texas."

Yes. They also said the ocelot and Jagarundi is most likely extinct along with the jaguar.

[Deers & Beers]

There's only a handful of ocelots in the US, they're all in South TX. I forget the last numbers but something like 200-400 total in 3-4 isolated groups. They no longer migrate.

Jaguars are super rare, pretty much accidental. They've been completely extirpated from TX for a long time. There have been 1 or 2 reports and pics from trail cameras from NM & AZ in the last decade, right along the border...

We do have a few Jaguarundi's running around in TX.. Not many at all.. Much rarer than ocelots..

Margays haven't been seen in a long time in TX.. I think the last one was a roadkill found 40 years ago??

[adam_p]

Yes. They also said the ocelot and Jagarundi is most likely extinct along with the jaguar.

Where? I think you missed a comma.

The jaguar (Felis onca) is probably now extinct in Texas and, along with the ocelot, jaguarundi and margay, is listed as rare and endangered by both federal and state wildlife agencies.