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There’s a caracal on my stoep! NPO urges Cape Town residents to approach these ‘kitties’ with caution

Affectionately known as rooikatte, caracals are the last remaining large predators in Cape Town’s mountainous ecosystems.
National Geographic news

This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city surprisingly well

Cape Town, South Africa — The caracal sat on the trail ahead of us, appearing calm as it watched our group of three hikers huff up the lower mountain slope on a warm October evening. Cape Town’s ...
The Conversation

Cat videos and wild caracals: how the internet’s viral trends can help conservation

Have you recently opened YouTube or TikTok and immediately gone looking for cat videos? If your answer is “yes”, then you’re not alone: the global consumption of cat-related media online is simply ...
The Conversation

Cape Town’s caracals are exposed to harmful ‘forever chemicals’ through their diet

If you live near or have visited Cape Town’s urban edge – where urban and natural areas meet – you may have been lucky enough to spot a caracal. These adaptable, medium-sized wild cats with ...