The caracal (Caracal caracal) is most famous for his skill in the catching of birds, sometimes more than one in one jump! They resemble lynxes, but are more related to servals. They are named after the Turkish "karakulak", which means "black ear". Their range is from Africa to Asia. "Caracals are almost impossible to see in the wild, not because there are very few of them, but because they hide extremely well. Game drives in countries such as Kenya and Botswana widely encounter other animals, but a sighting of a caracal is extremely rare. ( source ) "
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Which zoos have them?
Brookfield Zoo (United States) and Smithsonian National Zoological Park (United States)The African caracal, asian caracal, caracal, desert lynx is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, GuineaBissau, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia and ZimbabweCaracal habitats
Desert, Dry savanna, Forest, Grassland, Hot Desert, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation, Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland, Temperate forest and Temperate GrasslandSome facts about the
Caracal
Adult weight : 16 kg (35.2 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 20 years
Female maturity :456 days
Male maturity : 456 days
Gestation : 74 days
Weaning : 122 days
Litter size : 3
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.165 kg (0.363 lbs)
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