Caracal : Spotted
A rare caracal has been recently spotted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, sending waves of excitement among wildlife enthusiasts.
- It is a medium-sized nocturnal wildcat.
- In India, it is called siya gosh, a Persian name that translates as ‘black Ear’.
- Scientific Name: Caracal caracal
- Caracals live on rocky hills or grasslands in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
- Their numbers in India have dwindled to an estimated 50, primarily in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List: Least concern
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
