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Caracals

Karl

Karl came to us as a young kitten from another facility in Florida. He has an incredibly friendly demeanor and a love for showing off his jumping skills which makes him an excellent contribution to our mission toward animal education.

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a cat sitting on top of a tree
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a cat lying on top of a wooden fence
a cat that is looking at the camera
a cat looking through a fence
a cat sitting on top of a wooden table
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a cat sitting on top of a cage
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Kiki

Karl, our male caracal, joined the Panther Ridge family in August of 2020, with his mate Kiki arriving a few months after in October. Karl is a unique caracal who loves to interact with the keepers he trusts and has bonded with. Karl loves to show his affection to the keepers who work with him by giving head-butts and asking to be stroked. Kiki, on the other hand, enjoys affection from afar and loves her personal space, which we happily and respectfully give to her.

Karl and Kiki enjoy lounging all day on their decks or hammocks, but when a tour passes by, you can be sure that Karl will be right up by the fence! He loves to show off his jumping skills for tour guests, capable of jumping in midair to grab a tour treat. Caracals are known for having impressive jumping skills, capable of reaching 10 to 12 feet in the air. Their incredible jumping ability aids them in actually swatting birds out of flight! In fact, humans throughout history took note of their extraordinary hunting skills, using caracals in India and ancient Persia to hunt birds for sport.