SOUTH AFRICAN LYNX 



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The Serval ranges throughout the sub - continent, 

 although nowhere common. It inhabits the reed-beds 

 or thickets of bush, but prefers the neighbourhood of 

 streams. It Hves chiefly on small mammals and birds. 



Fig. 24. — Serval, or Tiger Bush-cat. 



The Zoo has had examples from Griqualand East,. 

 Sterkwater, Pisanghoek, and Khodesia. A fine pair has 

 been recently received from Barotseland — a present from 

 His Excellency Lord Buxton. 



Caracal nubica. South African Lynx. Booikat. 

 {Caracal of the Natural Histories.) 



This animal can at once be distinguished by its general 

 reddish colour and pencilled ears. The chin, upper throat, 

 and lower portion of the cheeks are white, while the 

 tufts of long hair on the ears are black. The tail is short 



