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Caracal!!



The Caracal is a cat-like creature with pointy ears. It lives in Africa, Afghanistan, Asia, North Africa, South Africa, and Arabia. It lives mostly in deserts, with warm weather. It eats birds, rodents, and mammals that are small. They catch the animals by stalking its prey then attacking. It has four feet, travels on land, and can run, jump, and sprint. The caracal needs to adapt to its enviroment to be able to survive. They have to be able to run fast. They have to be fast so that they can catch their prey. They also need to be skilled jumpers, because they catch low flying birds by jumping and catching them. They also need sharp fangs, to be able to tear apart the meat that it eats.
 * __﻿ The Caracal __**
 * __﻿ The Caracal __**

__** Reproduction and Babies﻿ **__

The Caracal reproduces sexually. It can have one litter at a time, which is about 1-3 babies. A litter is how many babies an animal has at one time. The baby gestates in the mother from 69-78 days. The maturing process is 6-24 monthes, but they open their eyes after 10-25 weeks. At full grown sizw it weighs 40 pounds for males, and 35 for females. Male and female caracals look alike.

Classification: //Kingdom: Animalia // //Phylum: Chordata // //Class: Mammalia // //Order: Carnivora // //Family: Felidae // //Genus: Caracal // //Species: C. Caracal // //﻿ // __**Family Information**__ In the family Felidae their are certain characteristics. They all walk on four feet. They all have a tail, and it helps them balance. Another main characteristic is that they all have sharp teeth and big eyes. Some animals that live in the family Felidae are a cougar, cheetah, lynx, and bobcat.

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