Been Through The Desert On A Bobcat With No A New Name
by John Weckerle
Wildlife West Nature Park has a new resident, and the new resident has a problem – she needs a name.
The Park recently acquired a 7 month-old female bobcat, formerly an illegal pet from the Alamagordo area. Having been raised in a household environment, she is very friendly (my wife and I spent some time in the cage with her, and she was very interested in attention). She’s also curious, very active, and has a relatively short attention span. Wildlife West recently held a contest to find a name for the newest occupant, and she is now named “Spark,” a name given by a local fourth grade student.
2 Responses “Been Through The Desert On A Bobcat With No A New Name”
Nice animal and good for the fourth grader. In my impractical way, I would have chosen Catawampus, which has several definitions … none of which describes like Spark does.
She really is a very sweet animal; having essentially been raised in a home, she seems very comfortable with people. According to Park Director Roger Alink, she hasn’t reacted in a very positive manner to Spirit, the other bobcat at Wildlife West, so it’s anybody’s guess what may be needed with respect to habitat space.