The caracal (Caracal caracal; / ˈkærəkæl /) is a wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a …

Feb 18, 2025 · The caracal is a mesmerizing cat of great courage and beauty. With its extraordinarily long and pointy ears and its freakish ability to fling itself metres in the air and almost fly, it is a …

Caracal, short-tailed cat (family Felidae) found in hills, deserts, and plains of Africa, the Middle East, and central and southwestern Asia. It is sleek and short-haired, with a reddish brown coat and tufts of …

The caracal is a graceful, slender, cat with a short, thick coat and characteristic long black-tufted ears. Its body color ranges from tawny-gray to reddish-brown, and sometimes entirely black “melanistic” …

Jan 4, 2026 · It is closely related to the African golden cat and the serval. The caracal is a medium-sized, powerful cat often mistaken for a member of the lynx family due to its striking ear tufts. …

With their sleek, streamlined body, short, reddish gold coat, and dramatic markings on the face, caracals are among the most beautiful of cats. Also called the desert lynx, medium-sized caracals have no …

May 27, 2024 · “A small cat that can run up to 50 miles per hour” Caracals can be found in many places including Africa, the Middle East and India. The serval and the African golden cat are its closest …

Mar 3, 2025 · A caracal is a medium-sized beautiful wild cat with a sandy coat and some freckling (often faint) on the belly and the insides of the legs. It has large, black pointed ears.

The body of a caracal is built for sneak attacks. Caracals are superfast, and with footpads cushioned by stiff fur they make practically no noise as they sprint toward targets.

It is the largest of the African small cats. The fur of the caracal is short and tawny-brown to brick-red coloured without any markings, and its underparts are pale. Near the nose and the eyes, the face is …