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Serval

Serval

 

The serval /ˈsɜrvəl/ (Leptailurus serval) is a medium-sized African wild cat. DNA studies have shown that the serval is closely related to theAfrican golden cat and the caracal.

It is a strong yet slender animal, with long legs and a fairly short tail. Due to its leg length, it is relatively one of the tallest cats. The head is small in relation to the body, and the tall, oval ears are set close together.

The Serval hunts mostly at night, although it is specialized for hunting rodents, it is an opportunistic predator whose diet also includes birds, hares, hyraxes, reptiles, insects, fish, and frogs.

 

This is , for now, the last of our animal serie , maybe next year again? It has been a pleasure to show you all these beautiful animals. If you want to help saving world's wildlife, there are many choices to join a foundation or group.

 

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serval

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