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 …

Oct 30, 2023 · If you're seeking a lesser-known big cat as an option to bring into your home, you might consider a caracal. Caracals are rare to see outside of a reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but can be …

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 …

Dec 5, 2025 · 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 …

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” …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

What is a caracal? This medium-size wildcat roams the savannas, deserts, and forests of much of Africa and parts of the Middle East. Its coat is typically a tawny or reddish gold with a white...