VIDEO: Rare Sighting of ‘Secretive’ Predator in the Hudson Valley

There is a thriving community of wildlife in the Hudson Valley, often living their lives in complete secrecy from the humans that surround them.

From thieving giants to playful predators, it seems like there's always a flurry of activity just out of sight. Luckily, trail cameras can shed a little more light on the lives of some of our rarest residents.

Secretive Predators Living in New York State

There are more sharp-toothed predators living in New York than many residents might realize. While they often avoid areas populated by people, critters like fancy mink and playful river otters are just some of the animals that call the state home.

Rare Sighting in Columbia County

Recently, the Columbia Land Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation group in the Hudson Valley, shared a clip from a trail camera on their Facebook page showing an animal they called "secretive" (below).

Bobcats Living in the Hudson Valley

They explained that while bobcats have a very healthy population in the United States, their lifestyle means that opportunities to spot them in the wild are very rare. Rare, however, doesn't mean scared, as proved in another video (below).

While the video captured in the Hudson Valley may seem tame when compared with the deer battle in Florida, the clip is still a welcome reminder that residents are surrounded by fascinating creatures, whether they know it or not.

Wild animals don't always wait for the cover of darkness before heading out to explore. Check out what happened when a black bear wandered onto the SUNY New Paltz campus in broad daylight below.