Caracal - Wikipedia
WEBThe caracal (Caracal caracal) (/ ˈkærəkæl /) is a medium-sized 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 short face, long tufted ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth.
Caracal - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
WEBThe male caracal cat can weigh up to 40 pounds (18 kg), whereas the females weight slightly less at an average of 35 pounds (16 kg). From the shoulder, these cats stand about 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) tall, and can be 35-39 inches (88-99 cm) long.
Caracal - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBMost caracals come together only to mate, and the male does not stay to help raise the young. Caracal mothers make a den in an abandoned aardvark or porcupine burrow or a previously used den. The kittens are born tiny and helpless, with their eyes sealed shut.
Caracal - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBA male’s territory may overlap the range of several other males, but a female’s entire territory is for her individual use. Primarily nocturnal, sometimes caracals are seen during the day, particularly in undisturbed regions.
Caracal, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBWhat 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...
Caracal | Description & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 16, 2024 · 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 black hairs on the tips of its pointed ears.
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WEBWhen a female chooses a mate, the pair may move together for up to four days, during which copulation occurs multiple times. Female caracals assume a lordotic position and copulation lasts for less than five minutes on average. Females almost always copulate with more than one male.
Caracal Big Cat - Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner
WEBMale caracals usually measure between 78 and 108 cm (31 and 43 in) long and have a tail between 21 and 34 cm (8.3 and13.4 in) long, and weigh between 7.2 and 19 kg (16 and 42 lbs).
Caracal - Africa's deadly beauty - Africa Geographic
WEBNov 15, 2021 · The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized wild cat found throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. They are slightly stockier than their serval cousin, and their robust bodies are covered in a uniform coat of burnished red.
Caracal Facts, Pictures, Information & Video: Awesome African …
WEBSep 27, 2017 · The caracal has no mating season: the female can go into estrus (become fertile) multiple times throughout the year, attracting males with the chemical signals in its urine. The female almost always mates with several …
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