Caracal

Caracals, sometimes called desert lynx, have reddish gold fur, large black ear tufts, and dramatic marking on their faces. They are the fast and heaviest of all small cats, and the largest small cat in Africa. Caracals prefer to live in drier areas, and range across Africa, the Middle East, and into India. They are primarily night hunters, and can jump up to 10 feet into the air. Caracal kittens live with their mother until they are approximately 1 year old, but otherwise caracals are solitary and territorial.