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April 10, 2022

Caracal cubs

© Marion Vollborn/Minden Picture

Yes, we see the family resemblance.... Siblings Day

Make the most of this family photo – caracals tend to go solo as adults, so these cute cubs will hang out together only until they've honed their hunting skills from watching mom. In the meantime, we think they make ideal mascots for Siblings Day, celebrated in the US and Canada on April 10.

Fully grown caracals are trim and sleek, with long legs for speed and springs inside (not really) to help them leap as high as 10 feet to catch birds midflight. They're incredibly stealthy – they even have stiff fur on the pads of their feet to quiet their steps. It’s not surprising that they’re also known as the desert lynx, as they are the fastest – and largest – of the small cats in Africa, but they're only distantly related to actual lynx. Caracals' short coat is a gorgeous gold, but it’s those distinctive face markings and ear tufts that give them character (in fact, ‘caracal’ is a Turkish word that means ‘black-eared’). There’s debate in the wildlife community about the purpose of the tufts.

Throughout history, the caracal has been prized for its skill at leaping high to pluck birds out of the air and catching small games, such as mongooses, rodents, and monkeys – even a stray impala or small kudu. Indian and Chinese rulers used them for hunting and bestowed them as gifts. In recent years, caracal numbers have been dropping, largely due to agricultural encroachment on their habitat. Caracals will kill livestock if they’re hungry, and of course farmers and ranchers object, often with shotguns. On the plus side, caracals do keep small grass-eating critters under control, which leaves more pasture for livestock to eat. For the sake of these charismatic cats, we're rooting for peaceful coexistence.

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