Image
carcalheader

Caracal

Fact:

The ears are large and pointed with long, erect tufts of hair on the tips.

Habitat:

Arid regions of woodland, savanna, and scrubland.

​​​​​​Threats:

Hunted as pests for attacking livestock. Also hunted for their skin and meat.

Range:

Africa, Central Asia, south-west Asia, Arabian Peninsula and UAE.

Additional information:

They mark their territory with urine and defend it fiercely.