Photo: Contributed - Facebook

UPDATE: JAN . 20

The man behind the photo of adorable bobcat that couldn't resist a ball of string – wants to clear up a few things.

Mauro Sepe says he shared the photo on Facebook purely to reveal a special and fun once-in-a-lifetime moment with wildlife.

“We didn't approach the cat, we didn't interfere with nature,” says Sepe. “It zoomed under the vehicle and we couldn't leave because we didn't want to run it over. When I grabbed that rope, I was just wondering if a cat is a cat is a cat – and it grabbed on to it just like a regular tabby.”

He says the cat ran off into the woods after the encounter and did not “come back the next day”.

He also says the cat looked healthy and happy and he feels lucky to have shared in such a special encounter – he wanted concerned residents to know they did not risk the cat or report it to B.C. Conservation.

“It was exciting, it was amazing,” says Sepe.

ORIGINAL: JAN. 19

Bobcat or house cat, felines wild or tame apparently can't resist a ball of string.

A Princeton resident had a game of tug-of-war with a young bobcat after he tried to shoo the animal from under his truck on Monday.

A friend who sent in photos says the truck owner used a rope to lure the animal out. It worked all too well – the wild creature grabbed the rope and engaged in a tug-of-war with the man.

While bobcats can be dangerous, preying on small pets and birds, this animal came off only somewhat fur-ocious.

According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, bobcats are generally elusive for the most part and they're not interested in attacking humans. However, that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t take a house cat or small pet.