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Wolf And Bobcat Similarities
Have you ever seen a gray wolf or a bobcat before and not know what to do? Gray wolves and bobcats are different in almost every way, but there are some similarities to them. Both of these animals are predators and live in the wild. These animals are dangerous, so make sure you stay away if you see one. Both walk on four legs and hunt with their mouth. With all of these similarities, there are some differences.
The bodies of wolves and bobcats are very alike, and so is their fur. The fur on a wolf and bobcat look alike, but a bobcat's fur is beige or brown with spots or lined markings in dark brown or black. A wolf's fur is grizzled gray. They both have low pitches. A wolf's is a long and drawn- out howl as a bobcat grunts, howls, whines,

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