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Serval
Leptailurus serval
The serval is a medium-sized wild cat native to sub-Saharan Africa, easily recognized by its slender build, long legs, and large, rounded ears. Its coat is golden-yellow with bold black spots and stripes, providing excellent camouflage in tall grasses. Servals are solitary and p…
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- A serval can jump up to 3 meters high from a standstill to catch prey in midair.
- Servals have the longest legs relative to body size of any cat species. They can rotate their large ears independently to pinpoint the exact location of prey. Despite their wild nature, servals are sometimes illegally kept as exotic pets.
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