Video showing wildcat hunting ducks on McArthur Island shared on social media

Photo: Facebook: Split Reed, @kaylaxanderson

A video of a wildcat catching a duck at McArthur Island Park on the North Shore has been viewed tens of thousands of times on social media.

Wildfowl and hunting social media company Split Reed posted the video on their social media channels, with many, including members of Kamloops community facebook pages, subsequently sharing the post.

Bobcats and lynx have been spotted numerous times throughout Kamloops this winter, with BC Conservation Officer Services confirming the cats are coming into the city in greater numbers this year due to a naturally low prey cycle.