A caracal cat, which can reach up to 40 pounds and is native to Africa and Asia, was captured Tuesday after roaming through a ...

Though it might be tempting to try to pet it, remember it’s about four times bigger than a house cat and a whole lot wilder.

Authorities used a pole with a cord on the end to lasso and cage the caracal from beneath the deck of a home in Hoffman ...

A caracal that had recently been on the loose in a neighborhood has officially been captured, nearly 24 hours after officials ...

Jan Hoffman-Rau said she was flabbergasted when she spotted the wild cat hanging out in her backyard on Friday morning.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - People in Chicago 's northwest suburbs are being warned to stay alert after a sighting of an exotic ...

Police in the Northwest suburbs issued a statement Tuesday saying a stray animal had been spotted in the area -- but it's not your typical housecat.

A caracal is the largest African small cat and is mostly considered a wildcat, aka desert lynx. These wildcats are endangered and one was recently found in the suburbs of Chicago.

An exotic caracal cat seen wandering loose in a Chicago suburb for the past few days was safely captured by animal control officers, authorities said.

Police are asking the public not to approach or feed the wild cat. Hoffman Estates Police Department. Police are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for an exotic wild cat spotted roaming ...