The legality of owning a caracal varies by country and region. In some places, they can be kept as exotic pets with the appropriate permits, while in others, ownership may be banned or restricted due to wildlife protection laws. It's essential to check local regulations and ensure that potential owners can meet the animal's needs for space, diet, and socialization. Always consider the ethical implications of keeping a wild animal as a pet.
Small cougar/mountain lion/lynx. They are in a genus all their own!
Felis caracalThe correct scientific name is Caracal caracal (Schreber 1776). Synonyms are Felis caracal and Lynx caracal.The 8 subspecies (linked to location) are:Caracal caracal algiraCaracal caracal caracalCaracal caracal damarensisCaracal caracal limpopoensisCaracal caracal lucaniCaracal caracal nubicaCaracal caracal poecilotisCaracal caracal schmitzi
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The Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx
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The caracal is active during the night.
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FC Caracal was created in 1949.
Caracal Battalion was created in 2000.
For a map of the range of the caracal, click on this link.
Caracal Battalion's motto is 'The winning combination'.
because its called a caracal CAT.