Great to see the camera trap doing its job. The black tuft of hair on the ears is the predominant characteristic of the Caracal, general reddish fawn in colour with a short tail and the slightly raised powerful hindqaurters. It is mainly nocturnal, but partly diurnal if undisturbed. Solitary, except when mating or females accompanied by kittens. It hunts mainlt small to medium aninmals,ranging from mice to even bushbuck ewes. It also catches reptiles and birds. The gestation period is about 79 days and she can give birth to 1-3 kittens with a birth weight of 250Kg.
