Caracals

The Caracal is a small nocturnal wild cat that lives in the arid, scrubby areas of Africa, Arabia and the Middle East, hence also known as the Desert Lynx. It is characterized by its long tufts of hair on the tip of its ears, and weighs from 15 - 18 kg. The Caracal is a solitary animal that hunts many species of mammals and birds, particularly rodents and small antelopes. Information and facts related to this wild cat can be found here.