Within a week, this Bobcat (Lynx rufus) and this Mountain lion (Puma concolor) walked the same path, so we put their videos side by side to show their size comparison. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat, weighing anywhere from 15 to 35 pounds. Mountain lions are much larger; females can weigh between 70 and 150 pounds, while males can weigh over 200! Proportionately, they have the longest hind legs of the cat family, and can jump 18 feet vertically, or 40 feet horizontally. _____ En

Alpine Ibex Grazing in a Meadow