Here is a list of news articles about Caracals going back to 2017.
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(2020 to 2026 updates in progress)
2026 Caracal Species News Feed
May to December
Here are news feed alerts about the Caracal species as from May 2026 (earlier news in 2026 currently being added).
- Africa's smallest wildcat found using abandoned rodent burrows to raise kittens - MongabaySource: Caracal News Feed Date: 2026-07-28
- Once Near Extinction, India's Elusive Caracal Is Making a Comeback in RajasthanSource: Caracal News Feed Date: 2026-05-06
- Rare Asiatic Caracals Return To Thar Desert Near India-Pakistan BorderSource: Caracal News Feed Date: 2026-05-06
January to April
19 February 2026
Creek Beds and Cape Hares: Spatial and Seasonal Determinants of Caracal Movement and ...
Wiley Online Library
The caracal (Caracal caracal), a behaviorally flexible predator found across Africa and Asia, offers insights into how such carnivores navigate ...
15 February 2026
Artificial light is reshaping caracal behavior, limiting where the South African wild cat can hunt
Phys.Org
A new study shows how light impacts the behavior of caracals...
28 January 2026
Endangered Caracal Rescued In Rajasthan, Radio-Collared For First Time
NDTV
The radio collar will help monitor the caracal's movements and behaviour...
2020 News
Aug 2020
Hermes the caracal stops to enjoy the sunset
CapeTown ETC
According to the Urban Caracal Project, these recent photographs are some ... Many locals have felt as though sightings of caracals in Cape Town have ... Lions Head, has grown as a result of our research,” they wrote on Facebook.
Oct 2020
[PDF] National Red data book of mammals in JordanE Eid, MA Baker, Z Amr
… Caracal caracal Caracal CR LC Decreasing 10 Felis chaus Jungle cat CR LC Decreasing 11 Felis margarita Sand cat CR LC Decreasing …
Dec 2020
Caracal caracal (Carnivora: Felidae)
AM Veals, AD Burnett, M Morandini, M Drouilly… - Mammalian Species, 2020
Caracal caracal is a felid commonly called the caracal. It is a slender, medium-sized cat (5.8–22 kg) characterized by a short tail and long ear tufts. C. caracal has a wide distribution and is found throughout Africa, north to the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle …
2019 News
Abu Dhabi UAE: First Arabian Caracal Sighting in Al Ain in 35 years
The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi recorded the first sighting of an Arabian caracal (Caracal caracal schmitzi) in Al Ain’s Jebel Hafeet National Park in 35 years.
Remote cameras captured both day‑ and night‑time images of a male caracal as part of a long‑term wildlife monitoring programme.
Officials highlighted that the species, once considered possibly extinct in the wild in the UAE, has declined due to illegal hunting and habitat loss.
The rediscovery underscores the importance of preserving protected habitats and using advanced research tools to track threatened species.
Following the sighting, the agency plans to intensify monitoring to better understand the caracal’s population in the area.
Full article: Gulf News UAE - Feb 2019
South Africa: Cape Town's Isolated Caracal Population
Cape Town’s Urban Caracal Project warns that rapid urbanisation is isolating Cape Peninsula caracals and pushing them toward possible extinction.
GPS‑tracking data shows that some groups are so cut off from others that inbreeding, including sibling‑level mating, is already occurring.
With an estimated 50 caracals left in the region, researchers fear increased vulnerability to disease, reduced health, and lower survival rates.
The project is shifting its focus from expensive GPS collars to genetic studies aimed at assessing inbreeding severity and planning a potential genetic rescue by introducing caracals from healthier populations.
Full article: Cape Town etc - South Africa - May 2019
South Africa: Rat Poison Threat to Cape Town's Caracal Population
Urban rat poisons are contaminating Cape Town’s natural ecosystems, exposing predators such as caracals, otters, owls, genets, honey badgers, and mongooses to dangerous anticoagulant toxins.
A UCT research team found that 81% of sampled animals carried rat‑poison compounds, with caracals showing the highest exposure at 92%, largely through eating poisoned rodents.
The study highlights that exposure occurs across all ages and may even reach kittens through their mothers’ milk.
Researchers warn that widespread use of over‑the‑counter rodenticides, combined with urban expansion, is creating a significant biodiversity threat.
They call for better waste management, reduced poison use, and public engagement to protect Cape Town’s peri‑urban wildlife.
Full article: University of Cape Town News - May 2019
2018 News
South Africa: Video of a Caracal Preying on a Dassie
Filmed by Mike Eloff, this video shows a caracal preying on a dassie on Table Mountain, Cape Town.
Writing on his Life Of Mike’s Facebook page:
I stumbled on the illusive (elusive??) Table Mountain Caracal this morning just as it made a dassie kill. After following it to it’s den, I placed a GoPro inside the little cave it calls home and managed to capture a mere glimpse of 55 minutes into the life of this beautiful and secretive creature.
Video from his Facebook post:
Full article: The South African - Mar 2018
2017 News
South Africa: SPCA Rescues Caracal Found in Family Kitchen
A caracal startled a Durbanville family when it was discovered perched on top of their kitchen cupboards.
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA managed to capture the distressed and defensive cat despite its hissing and spitting.
After an overnight stay at the SPCA’s Wildlife Centre confirmed it was unharmed, the caracal was released safely into the Tygerberg Nature Reserve.
Conservation officials noted that such encounters are rare within city limits, as caracals are typically cautious of humans, though they can pose risks to pets if cornered.
Full article: Independant Online - Sep 2017
