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Are caracals legal in the UK?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

Licences are required for all animals listed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. The caracal is listed under the “SCHEDULE: KINDS OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS”. Therefore you require a licence to own and possess a caracal in the UK. … Continue reading →

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Are caracals legal in Washington state?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s website states that it is illegal to possess wild animals. The caracal is a wild animal. They list some of the animals which are illegal to own and in that shortlist is the bobcat. … Continue reading →

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Are caracals legal in California?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

Caracals are legal in California provided you have a permit under 14 CCR § 671. Importation, Transportation and Possession of Live Restricted Animals. You’ll find a document on permits at § 671.1. In summary, that is the answer to the … Continue reading →

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Picture of cute caracal kitten

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2020

This is a lovely picture of a cute caracal kitten taken by the staff at Exmoor Zoo (I believe). The face is quite fierce and the fur is fluffy and soft. The ears already have lynx tips. The long black … Continue reading →

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How long do caracals live?

PoC avatarPosted on February 25, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2020

In captivity, caracals have lived to be sixteen years old. The reference for this information is (a) R.H.N. Smithers in The mammals of the Southern African subregion published by the University of Pretoria in 1983 and (b) C.T. Stuart and … Continue reading →

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Do caracals purr?

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2020

Yes, caracals purr. The caracal possesses the usual range of feline sounds including meowing (more like a bird chirping when made by a caracal kitten), gurgling, hissing, growling, spitting, purring and a wah-wah-call. They also produce a harsh hissing bark … Continue reading →

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Are caracals legal in Texas?

PoC avatarPosted on January 6, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2020

It depends what you mean by ‘legal’. Obviously they are legal in an approved zoo but I’ll proceed on the basis that the question is asking if a person living in Texas can legally own and take charge of a … Continue reading →

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Are caracals dangerous?

PoC avatarPosted on June 2, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 2, 2019

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

PoC avatarPosted on June 2, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 2, 2019

Interesting photographs of a pet caracal snuggling up to a Maine Coon but what are the ethical issues behind this?

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Rat poison affects 92% of caracals living near Cape Town, SA

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2019

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.

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