Short, dense, sand coloured fur with faint spotting on the sides and white underside.
Adults have black spots above the yellow-brown eyes and black on the whiskers.
Caracal are found in the savannah and scrub of Africa and dry, sandy or rocky areas of Asia. They climb, leap and run well and often escape from predators such as dogs by leaping into a tree. If driven into a corner the Caracal will defend itself aggressively. Although it has very long legs, the Caracal does not actively pursue its prey but stalks and springs like a domestic cat. It feeds on rodents, small antelope, hares and birds and sometimes eats sheep and goats.