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The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is an Asian resident as well as an African. They are sometimes called the desert lynx because of the likeness and yet they actually might be closer relatives than most. Caracals have an igneous hunting style that prevents them from being injured by prey. The stalk it but when apprehended they hit the prey over and over flinging it. Only when the prey is stunned dose the cat deliver the killing bite. In this way they kill birds, rodents, hyraxes and dik-dik. They will even attack larger prey like impala if the opportunity arrives.
The word caracal comes from the Turkish word "karakulak", meaning "black ear".

- I love cats as you will see. Although this one is a beauty it is not my favorite.
- Cheetah is the one for me !!!

Description
The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is an Asian resident as well as an African. They are sometimes called the desert lynx because of the likeness and yet they actually might be closer relatives than most. Caracals have an igneous hunting style that prevents them from being injured by prey. The stalk it but when apprehended they hit the prey over and over flinging it. Only when the prey is stunned dose the cat deliver the killing bite. In this way they kill birds, rodents, hyraxes and dik-dik. They will even attack larger prey like impala if the opportunity arrives.
The word caracal comes from the Turkish word "karakulak", meaning "black ear".

- I love cats as you will see. Although this one is a beauty it is not my favorite.
- Cheetah is the one for me !!!