<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1F4Pt4_0vDTWMVu00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1F4Pt4_0vDTWMVu00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Dave Spencer</figcaption></figure><p>It wasn't that long ago that I thought spotting a bobcat in the tri-state would be like spotting a LEOPARD. I had no idea they were even in the area. (And we're all thankful we don't have to worry about leopards.)</p><h2>Bobcats in Southern Indiana</h2><p>When I first started hearing of bobcat sightings in the area, I did a little research and was surprised to learn that I shouldn't be at ALL surprised about these creatures popping up in our neck of the woods. The <a href="https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/bobcats/">Indiana Department of Natural Resources</a> has been very helpful in this regard:</p><p>Bobcats, the only resident native wild cat in Indiana, are common in southern and parts of central Indiana, and increasing in northern Indiana.</p><p>Now, the Indiana DNR does go on to confirm part of what I mentioned earlier. Yes, they are common in southern Indiana, but, no, they're not commonly seen because of how well they blend into the background. However, if they're perched atop a round hay bale next to a busy highway, they don't much blending.</p><p>There he or she is just chilling out watching the world go by. In the comment section of the following post, Donna Jordan suggested the cat was daring Steven Bayer to come over. And honestly, it doesn't look at all bothered by the attention.</p><p>How Big Are Bobcats?</p><p>As Bayer noted, this is a large bobcat, but don't ever believe you've seen one and thought it was a mountain lion. Bobcats are the only native wild cat in Indiana. You won't find mountain lions in Kentucky either. Here's a size comparison:</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=28TOXh_0vDTWMVu00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=28TOXh_0vDTWMVu00" width="1600" height="641" ><figcaption>Indiana Department of Natural Resources</figcaption></figure><p>See? Lots of differences.</p><p>I tip my hat to Steven Bayer; as I mentioned earlier, bobcats are common in Indiana but also reclusive. To get a video like this is very impressive.</p><h2>LOOK: Here are the states where you are most likely to hit an animal</h2><p>Hitting an animal while driving is a frightening experience, and this list ranks all 50 states in order of the likelihood of such incidents happening, in addition to providing tips on how to avoid them.</p><h2>20 Fascinating Photos Of Zoo Animals Getting Weighed and Measured</h2><p>The annual weigh-in at the U.K.'s largest zoo allows zookeepers and veterinarians to record vital statistics and track the health and wellbeing of its more than 10,000 animals.</p></div></body>

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Large Bobcat Spotted on the Side of a Southern Indiana Highway [VIDEO]

It wasn't that long ago that I thought spotting a bobcat in the tri-state would be like spotting a LEOPARD. I had no idea they were even in the area. (And we're all thankful we don't have to worry about leopards.) Bobcats in Southern Indiana. When I first started hearing...