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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.

serval

Did You Know?

With the longest legs compared to its body of any cat, the serval stands still and tall, scanning the high grasses for prey.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Leptailurus serval

Range:
Africa

Habitat:
Savanna

Length:
2.3 to 3.3 ft

Lifespan:
13 years

Zoo Location:
Cheetah Encounter

Diet:
Game birds, rodents, small ungulates