Dimensions
10.000 x 14.000 inches
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Description:
The Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx, is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat. The Caracal is labeled as a small cat, but is amongst the heaviest of all small cats, as well as the fastest.
Males typically weigh about 13-18 kg (28-40 lbs), while females are smaller. The Caracal resembles a Eurasian Lynx and for a long time it was considered a close relative of the lynxes. Recent DNA research, however, has shown that the Caracal is not a close relative of lynxes at all, but is instead related to the Serval and the African Golden Cat.
The Caracal is 65 cm in length (about 2 ft), plus 30 cm tail (about 1 foot). It has longer legs and a slimmer appearance than a lynx. The colour of the fur is variable: it may be wine-red, grey or sand-coloured. Melanistic (black) Caracals also occur. Young Caracals bear reddish spots on the underside; adults do not have markings except for black spots above the eyes.
The most conspicuous feature of the Caracal are its long, tufted black ears, which also explain the origin of its name � karakulak, Turkish for "black ear". Its ears are controlled by 20 different muscles to help it find its prey (info from Wikipedia).
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Beth Edwards
Sale, Ch - United Kingdom
Gorgeous!!!
Ken Powers
Tacoma, Wa - United States
I love the glint in the eye! Great work!
Joni McPherson
Valley Springs, CA - United States
Good painting. Joni
Bette Orr
Crisfield, MD - United States
Barbara - it is so wonderful to see that you are back creating again! This is a gorgeous piece or art and as usual, you capture the essence of your animals in the eyes.
Bonnie Haversat
Leesburg, Fl - United States
Hey Barbara. Wonderful new pieces here! I am always in awe of your talent! I also love and appreciate your including descriptions of these beautiful animals, some of which are rare and not widely known to many of us. Thanks for sharing! (:-) Hope all is well.
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