Learn about the wild cat Caracal

The caracal cat, also known as the forest or black-eared cat, is an animal belonging to the Cat family. This wild cat is distributed throughout Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and India.

Learn about Caracal cats with unique and strange shapes

The main habitat of this caracal cat is dry and semi-desert steppe, but they also live in forests, savannahs and shrubs. They like to be close to where there are bushes and rocks, where they can catch prey.

Strange looks make many skeptics black earlobes a result of the hybrid between lions and leopards. Wild caracal cats have shiny golden brown fur, slender body but muscular, strong, supple, long legs and short tail. They are also jokingly referred to as model cats or desert lynx cats. (Lynx is a particularly hairless breed).

However, the most interesting thing about them is that the ears with the hairs that are spiky and unique make them look much more cute. Pinching black feathers on the erect ears makes the caracal cat have a noble beauty that is hard to match.

Although haughty like that, the caracal cat is easily controlled by humans, used as a predatory cat or a luxurious pet in Iran and India.

In natural conditions, caracal cats have a lifespan of about 12 years but in captivity, their lifespan can be up to 17 years.