caracal, desert lynx (Caracal caracal) Felis caracal (The Caracal). Native of Africa.
Date 1846?
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/6505583591
Author Jardine, William
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The caracal or desert lynx (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and India. Its natural habitat includes semi-deserts, open savannas, shrublands, moist woodlands and montane forests.