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Caracal
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Scientific name:
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Felis Caracal
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Average shoulder height:
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40-45 cm
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Body lengths:
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Male: 117 cm
Female: 109 cm
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Weight:
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Males: 13-18 kg
Females: 10-12kg
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Gestation period:
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78-81 days
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Life expectancy:
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12 years (in the wild)
17 years (in captivity)
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Appearance
Caracals have a short reddish-brown coat with a white chin, throat and belly. They have a narrow black line running from each eye to the nose. The body is long and slender with long legs, a tapering tail and tufted ears.
Behavior
Caracals are solitarily or live as mated pairs. Individuals defend their territories which they mark with urine. They are the fastest felids of their size and are excellent jumpers and climbers. Caracals eat mammals up to impala size, birds reptiles, invertebrates.
Reproduction
Females give birth to 1-4 kittens after a gestation period of 78-81 days.
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Bank account name:
LIONSROCK PARK
Bank and Code:
First National Bank - South Africa FNB-230133
Account No: 62165825583
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