Where, exactly the caracal came from remains a mystery. With their reddish, tan fur and distinctive, elongated ears, caracals range from Africa to the Arabian peninsula to parts of northwest India.

“It has to be someone’s pet that they had and let go.” Caracals can be legally purchased and kept as pets in a number of states. But Carnegie warned that the animals require specialized care.

Signed at the Euronaval show in Paris on 5 November and formalising a selection made in June 2023, the contract will see the Caracals delivered between 2030 and 2032. The award also covers an ...

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