UCR Botanic Gardens

7/31/2022

Spectacle by Jeremy Beckman

At around 40 acres, the Botanical Gardens at the University of California, Riverside contains more than 3,500 plant species from around the world.  While primarily established for teaching purposes the garden sports a wide variety of plants including specific gardens such as ones for cacti, roses and butterflies to name a few.  Additionally, there a trail that runs through the garden where various microclimates can be explored amidst the hilly terrain.

Hanging out in a garden

The Remains von Jeremy Beckman

Nature recharge

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The Wonder Years by Jeremy Beckman

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Adorable Baby Bobcat Steps Out To Bravely Explore The World

One fine day, the staff at UC Riverside Botanic Gardens were surprised to find an adorable guest in their 40-acre Southern California facility. It was a baby bobcat — bravely stepping away from his mom to explore the world around him.

A quick peek of a bobcat kitten

This adorable baby bobcat decided to stop by the gardens. This was an unusual occurrence, as most people only catch a glimpse of them in their natural habitat. But this particular one showed up at just the right time and offered us all a peek of its cuteness!

When the curious kitten noticed a staff member, it just had to move in for a better look.

“We do have fairly regular sightings of adult bobcats, and occasional spring sightings of kittens,” Jodie Holt, director of UCR Botanic Gardens, told The Dodo. “Staff and visitors are always surprised and delighted to spot a bobcat.”

Usually, bobcats visiting the gardens keep their distance from people. The mother cat might have been distracted with one of her other babies, allowing this kitten to go a little further. But his solo exploring didn’t last for long. The kitten’s quick peek gave a pleasant reminder of all that wild beauty in this world that often goes unseen. “This one was unusually close, but the mom moved them shortly after to parts unknown,” Holt said. “It’s a special privilege to manage a public botanic garden and nature preserve in a huge urban area like SoCal, and to give our visitors an opportunity to get out in our little bit of nature.”

Here’s a video of the little bobcat in action:

Adorable Baby Bobcat Steps Out To Bravely Explore The World was originally published on Hearts Of Pets

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UCR botanic Garden sketch