The Metro.co.uk website headline is “Meet the loving domesticated wild cat who ‘hates being alone’”. As soon as you see the pictures of this beloved caracal you can see that he is obese. This is not right. As expected, it … Continue reading →
COMMENT: It is legal for an individual citizen of the state of Michigan, USA to own a caracal because the ownership of this medium-sized wild cat species is unregulated in that state. This surprises me and it is in quite … Continue reading →
Are caracals legal to own in Florida by an individual person? That is what the question in the title is asking, in my opinion. And the answer is, yes, provided you have a permit because the Florida Fish and Wildlife … Continue reading →
Caracals, as pets, are illegal in New York state and New York City. I discuss the law below. New York state The following law applies if you are considering having a caracal as a pet and you live in New … Continue reading →
Yes, caracals eat cat and this series of photographs by Simon Smith shows us the determined way that a caracal hunts an African wildcat in a tree. The African wildcat is more capable than a domestic cat but had little … Continue reading →
We don’t know how many caracals are left in the world. That may surprise you. The authority on how many caracals that are left in the world should be the IUCN Red List. This is a conservation organisation which should … Continue reading →
Wikipedia has got this wrong. At present, there is only one known species or type of caracal with the scientific name Caracal caracal. Wikipedia refers to a lengthy 2017 document which is online called: “A revised taxonomy of the Felidae: … Continue reading →
No, caracals do not kill humans. They are too small. There are no records whatsoever of caracals killing adult humans. They can be aggressive towards people and they can harm people because they are wild cats and can weigh up … Continue reading →
If you want an answer to the question in the title you’re going to have to phone up the authorities in the area where you live in Canada and ask them. That sounds like an incredibly negative and useless answer. … Continue reading →
‘Caracal’ is an English word. The black-backed ears of this medium-sized athletic wild cat is the source of its English name although there is a lack of clarity on its derivation from the Turkish origin. It is believed that the … Continue reading →
