Serval

Leptailurus serval

The serval rotates its huge ears to pinpoint the location of a faint rustling in the grass. Flushing a flock of birds into flight, the serval leaps several feet into the air, twisting and turning in a sort of aerial ballet as it bats birds to the ground with its paws.


 

Fact File

lengthLength: 2.3 to 3.3 ft
weightWeight: 7.5 to 41lbs
lifespanLifespan: Up to 10 yrs in the wild
habitatHabitat: Savanna
dietDiet: Game birds, rodents, small ungulates