Are caracals dangerous?
Caracals can be dangerous to people under certain circumstances because this wild cat species is considerably larger and stronger than a domestic cat.
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Pictures of pet caracal with Maine Coon companion
Interesting photographs of a pet caracal snuggling up to a Maine Coon but what are the ethical issues behind this?
Continue reading →Rat poison affects 92% of caracals living near Cape Town, SA
It is believed that caracals are eating rats which populate the vineyards of Cape Town. The vineyards don’t use rat poison but they host businesses such as hotels and restaurants which do use it.
Continue reading →Cool veterinarian deals with scary, hissing, beautiful young caracal
This veterinarian, in what appears to be a Middle Eastern country, is cool, controlled and calm in the face of a scary, hissing caracal cub. I think the vet was microchipping the cat. Holding the scruff of the neck subdues … Continue reading →
Picture of caracal being killed by a leopard
This is a picture of a caracal being killed by a leopard. I have no details but it would have happened in Africa because the caracal lives there and the larger cat has to be a common leopard as this … Continue reading →
What do African lynx eat?
“African lynx” is an old-fashioned name for the caracal; this species of wild cat is the only lynx-like animal in Africa. However, the caracal range spreads into the Middle East and Western Asia and therefore to describe the cat as … Continue reading →
African wild cat dives 30 feet out of tree followed by chasing Caracal
This caracal is hunting the African wild cat. The former is larger and more formidable than the latter but not by a lot. Clearly though the caracal considers the African wild cat prey. The wild cat climbs a tree to … Continue reading →
Can caracal cats be pets?
There are people who have caracals as pets but there are not many of them because caracals don’t make ideal pets. This medium sized wild cat species has been used to hunt with people and therefore can be somewhat tamed but as pets, No.
Continue reading →How much do caracals weigh?
The weight of caracals various geographically. On average, males weigh 27 pounds and females weigh 20 pounds. The full weight range is 18-44 pounds. In one study in South Africa a sample size of 61 males weighed an average 12.7 … Continue reading →
Facts About The Caracal
Caracal (Caracal caracal) The Caracal in appearance resembles the Lynx in having characteristic dark tufts on its large, pointed ears and is indeed often referred to as the African Lynx or Desert Lynx, however the caracal is not closely related … Continue reading →