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Serval cats are wild animals. Native to many parts of Africa, serval cats roam savannahs and wetlands hunting for prey . They are a long-limbed, nocturnal African cat and Felis serval, it’s zoological name, is about the size of a bobcat or a medium-sized dog, having a tawny coat spotted with black: now rare in many former habitats.
Taken from a print I have of a pencil drawing..
We were very lucky when this cat decided to come out of the thick brush and rest in clear view of us. For a secretive animal. he was not in the least concerned about us.
Thanks again to Rosemary and Ian (and Joseph) for this superb encounter.
Masai Mara
(Leptailurus serval) B28I8181 Masai Mara Triangle - Kenya
In North Africa, the serval is known only from Morocco and has been reintroduced in Tunisia, but is feared to be extinct in Algeria. It inhabits semi-arid areas and cork oak forests close to the Mediterranean Sea, but avoids rainforests and arid areas. It occurs in the Sahel, and is widespread in Southern Africa. It inhabits grasslands, moorlands and bamboo thickets at high altitudes up to 3,800 m (12,500 ft) on Mount Kilimanjaro. It prefers areas close to water bodies such as wetland and savanna, which provide cover such as reeds and tall grasses. In the East Sudanian Savanna, it was recorded in the transboundary Dinder–Alatash protected area complex during surveys between 2015 and 2018.
In Zambia's Luambe National Park, the population density was recorded as 0.1/km2 in 2011. In South Africa, the serval was recorded in Free State, eastern Northern Cape, and southern North West. In Namibia, it is present in Khaudum and Mudumu National Parks.
There were two major difficulties in making this photo: the tall grasses at this time in the Masai Mara and the very harsh midday light which creates a veil of heat - and which is a sore for all photographers.
You can hardly photograph a Serval at the start of the day because it waits until the grasses are dry to hunt rodents, birds or lizards.
However, I was already quite happy with this meeting, even with a photo of average quality.
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Parc des Félins Lumigny
Le Serval : C’est l’un des carnivores les plus répandus sur le continent africain, que l’on rencontre principalement dans la savane dans des zones de marais (eau et hautes herbes). A l’âge adulte, le mâle mesure au maximum 66 cm au garrot, 112 cm de longueur pour un poids compris entre 12 et 26 kg. La femelle est plus petite, moins longue et son poids peut être de 10 à 16 kg.
Assez facile à domestiquer, cet animal idolâtré par les Anciens Egyptiens supporte mal d’être séparé de son maître. Attention toutefois, n’élève pas un serval qui veut, puisque sa détention comme sa commercialisation d’ailleurs sont réglementées. Le croisement du serval avec un chat domestique est à l’origine du Savannah, une race de chat qui n’existe que depuis 1986.
DSC_0203. We just left the tented camp when we found this beautiful serval cat walking close to our vehicle. It obviously was hunting and very alert and ignoring our vehicle! They are so beautiful with their great colors and long legs.
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Le Serval (Leptailurus serval) est une espèce de félins de la sous-famille des félinés, la seule du genre Leptailurus (monotypique). Le serval est proche du Chat doré d'Afrique ainsi que du Caracal. Le Serval fait partie des félins qui ronronnent, en inspiration et en expiration. Le Serval est également capable de feulements (cracher), de grognement et de miaulements. Le Serval, assez commun en Afrique, vit principalement dans les savanes humides. Comme les Servals ont besoin de cours d'eau dans leur territoire, on ne les trouve pas dans les demi-déserts ou les steppes arides. Le Serval est capable d'escalader et de nager, mais il le fait rarement.
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We saw this beautiful serval cat out hunting one day and were able to watch it for a while. We actually saw three different serval cats that day. Later that day, we came upon an older male serval cat marking his territory and shortly after we saw a younger male not far from the other serval.
A Serval is a small beautiful spotted cat. (20-40 lbs) We saw a few of them in the morning, well before light to photograph. However, one morning we spotted one after sunrise and I was given a few brief moments to capture a few shots before it darted away. I’ve read that they are active both day and night, although I suspect that they are much more active at night or during dusk and dawn. A beautiful creature, I’m grateful it gave me a shot. (Leptailurus serval) (Sony a1, 400mm f/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/500 second, ISO 640)
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The African Serval is a wild cat that is medium-sized with large ears and spotted fur and is native to Africa.
The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a wild small cat native to Africa. It is widespread in sub-Saharan countries, where it inhabits grasslands, wetlands, moorlands and bamboo thickets.
It is the sole member of the genus Leptailurus. Three subspecies are recognised. The serval is a slender, medium-sized cat that stands 54–62 cm (21–24 in) tall at the shoulder and has a weight range of approximately 9–18 kg (20–40 lb). It is characterised by a small head, large ears, a golden-yellow to buff coat spotted and striped with black, and a short, black-tipped tail. The serval has the longest legs of any cat relative to its body size. (Wikipedia)
Lumigny Safari réserve (ex Parc des Félins)
Ce petit félin, proche du Caracal, vit en Afrique subsaharienne. Comme il a besoin d’eau, il reste dans des environnements humides. Il est principalement nocturne.
Les servals ont une ouïe et un odorat très développés. Haut sur pattes, ce petit félin est très agile et très rapide. Il peut faire des sauts de 6 m de long et 3 m de haut. Son taux de réussite à la chasse de plus de 50 % est le meilleur parmi les félins.