Six-Week-Old Caracal Kittens Venture Outside With Their Mother at the Oregon Zoo


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In this beautiful footage, two tiny caracal kittens named Nandi and Nisha warily explore their enclosure at the Oregon Zoo wth their mother Peggy. Caracal cats, native to Africa, Central Asia, Southwest Asia and India, are not a common sight in nature, as the species is shy as well as nocturnal. The cat's name comes from the Turkish word "karakulak," meaning "black ear."

Read more about Nandi and Nisha here. 

Via Laughing Squid


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