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Caracal
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Caracal Description |
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Sometimes
called the Desert Lynx because of the arid, scrubby
areas that it inhabits, the Caracal is usually reddish
brown, with a white chin, throat, belly, and a narrow
black band from the eye to the nose.
Its distinctive pointed ears are black on the outside,
and have long black tufts.
The Caracal is well known for its ability to spring
vertically and " bat" flying birds with its
paws, often leaping as high as 10ft (3m). Largely nocturnal,
this cat climbs and jumps well and is also believed
to be the fastest feline of its size. It stalks and
kills its prey after a quick dash or leap.
The Caracal is territorial and marks its home range
with urine. Usually solitary, it sometimes forms small
groups, comprising adults and young. It makes its dens
in porcupine burrows, rocky crevices, or dense vegetation.
Despite its ferocious appearance, the Caracal is easily
tamed and is sometimes used to assist hunters in India
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