Caracal
The caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is known for its distinctive tufted ears and agile hunting skills. Rarely seen in the wild, caracals are adept at leaping to catch birds mid-flight. In India, they inhabit arid regions and are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Their population is threatened by habitat loss.
Wildlife officials confirmed the presence of the rare Asiatic caracal (Caracal caracal schmitzi) in the Thar Desert near the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Field teams from the...
May 5, 2026