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Rescue group releases bobcats at Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park, staff say
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A presenter said Owls Nest Rescue is releasing bobcats at Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park because it offers large, suitable habitat; the park is described as roughly 600 acres in northwest Hillsborough County.
A presenter described a bobcat release taking place at Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park, saying the site provides about 600 acres of largely wild habitat and that Owls Nest Rescue has chosen it for multiple animal releases.
"We are releasing some bobcats today," the presenter said, noting the park’s size and that only a small portion is used for human recreation. A second speaker with long experience handling wildlife noted the importance of ensuring the animals can hunt native prey and remarked, "I've done this 40 some years, so I know if they get to a point that I know they're ready."
The remarks appeared in the recorded material provided to the council meeting; the bobcat release was described by presenters in the recording and was not the subject of a council action recorded in the executive session excerpt.
For park visitors, the presenter emphasized the wild character of much of the property and that releases are chosen where habitat is suitable.
