Bobcats Spotted In Woodbridge: Cops

WOODBRIDGE, CT — Bobcats have been spotted in and around Woodbridge over the past several weeks, and local police are warning residents to be on the lookout for them.

In a post on the department's Facebook page, officials say bobcats have been seen in Woodbridge on Rimmon Road, Peck Hill Road and Newton Road.

"Bobcats are most active just after dusk and before dawn, and are patient hunters, meaning that they spend significant time crouching, waiting, stalking, and then ambushing their prey," wrote officials. "Their diet ranges from rabbits, squirrels, woodchucks, and white-tail deer, to domestic livestock and poultry. Bobcat attacks on humans are extremely rare."

If you spot a bobcat, contact the Woodbridge Police Department at 203-387-2511.

Stock photo of bobcat via Forest Wander/Flickr commons