HARFORD COUNTY, Md. — A Harford County neighbor's home video captured an amazing first for the area, a confirmed on camera bobcat sighting.

He then contacted the Susquehannock Wildlife Society.

First-ever sighting of bobcat confirmed in Harford County

John Garrison, conservation director with the society, told WMAR-2 News why this is so exciting.

Camera captures bobcat for the first time in Harford County

"When we see a new species like this in an area, it could mean populations are expanding or there could be individuals moving through the landscape," Garrison said, "Typically, when you have more animals on the landscape it means that you have a greater biodiversity, it means that your landscape is really intact."

He said the wildlife society receives hundreds of reports of bobcats

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