Video: Bobcats Take A Stroll Through Front Yard In Centennial

CENTENNIAL, CO — Several bobcats recently took a nighttime stroll through a neighborhood in Centennial, poking around someone's front yard. The trio was captured on a video posted Feb. 6.

"Suspicious family in the neighborhood. Just an FYI," the resident posted along with the video.

Bobcats rarely bother people; however, the animals occasionally kill livestock and get into fights with house cats, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Homeowners should try to limit shrubs and easy hiding spots on their property.

The resident who posted the video didn't say which neighborhood they were in.

Many bobcats and mountain lions are captured on home surveillance cameras in metro Denver and surrounding areas each year. What's the difference between the two animals? Bobcats are smaller — they weigh up to 35 lbs — whereas adult mountain lions weigh around 120 lbs. Bobcats have tufty ears, a stumpy tail and leopard-like spots on their fur.

Bobcats are often mistaken for another wild cat, the lynx, which is more common in Canada and Alaska. Lynxes are often larger than a bobcat, weighing up to 60 lbs.

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