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been doing. These animals are found in all parts of 
the United States, wherever there is a wilderness for 
them, although man has been killing them as he has 
other wild creatures. 
“They do not live in Mexico, or in warm countries 
to any extent. Canada has one kind of wildcat, with 
tips of pointed fur on its ears, and extremely large, 
wild-looking eyes. It is called a ghost cat because it 
appears so frightening at times. The wildcat most 
common in the United States is the one we have just 
seen—a bay lynx.” 
Buck asked, “What is the difference between a 
lynx, a bobcat and a wildcat, Uncle Ely?” 
“Not much difference! People in different parts of 
the country have different names for him. Some¬ 
times the cat will have darker fur, sometimes many 
spots, and sometimes none. But all of them are 
lynxes.” 
Ginger was still thinking about the kittens. She 
remembered that her mother cat at home often had 
five or six kittens at a time, usually making a nest in 
their basement. 
“Do you suppose that mother had only twin ba¬ 
bies, Uncle Ely? Maybe there were more.” 
“No, I think not. Wildcats usually have just two.” 
