The Serval is a medium-sized species of cat that is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, mainly in covered areas that are close to water. Thought to be most closely related to the African Golden Cat and the carcals,
the Serval is one of the most distinctive felines on the African
continent with it's spotted fur and long limbs giving it the appearance
of a small Cheetah. Servals have excellent smell, sight and hearing which helps them to detect prey
both in the long grass and even underground, with their large and
rounded ears being able to rotate independently to pinpoint small animal
close-by. Although the Serval is not considered to be at any great risk
in the wild, they are being subjected to increasing levels of the loss
of their wetland habitat which has led to population declines in certain areas along with having been extensively hunted for their fur.
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