Serval

Servals are found in the savannas of most areas of Africa, excepting Central Equatorial Africa, the southern part of the continent, and the Sahara region. There are 19 recognized subspecies or serval native to more than 35 African countries. They are approximately 60cm long, and weigh between 9 and 18 kilograms on average. They are excellent hunters, and have been seen using their long front legs to reach into burrows and to fish. Servals can jump up to 1.5m in the air, and catch much of their prey this way. They have large ears, a small head, a striped and spotted coat, and short tails. Relative to their bodies, servals have the longest legs of any cat.