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

Caracals, an internationally protected species, are native to Africa, the Middle East and India, per the Smithsonian's ...

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.

An exotic large cat native to parts of Africa and Asia has been found under a deck after being spotted wandering around an ...

The large cat — a caracal — was located Tuesday morning in Hoffman Estates under the deck of a residence, the police ...

An endangered wild cat spotted wandering through Hoffman Estates in recent days has been captured, police said Tuesday. The ...

SHARON, Wis. - An exotic cat captured in Chicago's northwest suburbs has been taken to an animal sanctuary in Wisconsin. The ...

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.

While caracals appear similar to house cats, they have more slender bodies that weigh around 20 to 40 pounds. They have short but dense fur and are brown to tan in color. They have dark lines on their ...

The caracal is a small, solitary, wildcat with reddish-tan fur, a white chin and underbelly and giant, black tufted ears. In ...

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 ...