Caracal

Photo of a caracalPhoto by Frank Wouters
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Scientific name: caracal caracal

A caracal is a slender, muscular, medium-sized wild cat with long legs and a short tail. It is from areas of Africa, west and south Asia. Caracals usually live alone. Female caracals are very territorial, but males will roam over a very large area.

Caracals are closely related to servals.

Caracal rhymes with:

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