Caracals are mammals found in Africa and Asia.

The caracal is also called the desert lynx. It has tawny, reddish fur. It has long tufts of black hair on top of its large ears. Caracals are 60-91 centimeters (24-36 inches) long with 23-31 centimeter (9-12 inches) tails.

The main foods of the caracal are rodents, hares, and small antelopes. It also eats birds. To catch birds, it will leap up to 3 meters (10 feet) in the air and hit them with its paw, stunning them.

The tufts of black hair on the caracal’s ears make it different from other cats.