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Caracal One of the fiercest of all the smaller cats, they have incredibly strong rear legs which they use to jump into the air to catch flying birds.<br /> Caracal,Caracal caracal,Geotagged,South Africa,predators Click/tap to enlarge

Caracal

One of the fiercest of all the smaller cats, they have incredibly strong rear legs which they use to jump into the air to catch flying birds.

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  1. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    such a smug look. Everytime you see a photo of these cats they look totally different. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      So, so true!! Posted 12 years ago

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The Caracal

The caracal is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat ranging over Western Asia, South Asia and Africa. The caracal is classified as a small cat, yet is amongst the heaviest of all small cats, as well as the quickest, being nearly as fast as the serval.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 29, 2013. Captured Aug 28, 2013 10:21 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/512s
  • ISO500
  • 200mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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