Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Meet the caracal, also known as a “desert lynx” or “Persian lynx.”
These cats can be found in grasslands, woodlands and scrubland throughout Africa, the Middle East, India and Central Asia.
According to Professor Tertius Kohn at the The University of the Western Cape , "Caracals are notorious for being able to jump almost 3 meters (10 feet) into the air from a crouch position to catch their prey.”
Meet the caracal, also known as a “desert lynx” or “Persian lynx.”
These cats can be found in grasslands, woodlands and scrubland throughout Africa, the Middle East, India and Central Asia.
According to Professor Tertius Kohn at the The University of the Western Cape , "Caracals are notorious for being able to jump almost 3 meters (10 feet) into the air from a crouch position to catch their prey.”
