The video is about the serval, a medium-sized, wild cat native to Africa. The serval has distinctive spotted fur, long legs, and a short tail. It is a solitary and nocturnal hunter, feeding on rodents, birds, and small animals. The serval is known for its agility and can jump up to 3 meters to catch prey. It is also a good swimmer and climber. Despite its small size, the serval can defend itself against larger predators, but it often hides its prey to avoid being detected. Unfortunately, the serval is threatened by poaching and habitat loss, with one subspecies listed in the Red Book. In captivity, servals can be trained and have been kept as pets, but this is rare and often expensive.
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1. Serval cats are found only in Africa.
2. There are 14 subspecies of serval cats.
3. Servals are also known as bush cats.
4. Servals live in places with high vegetation and an abundance of shrubs.
5. Servals are not found in dry savannas or deserts.
6. Servals have distinctive spotted fur, long legs, short tails, and large ears.
7. Servals can be mistaken for cheetahs, but are actually more closely related to caracals.
8. Servals can crossbreed with caracals and domestic cats.
9. There are black servals, also known as "cute" servals, which can make up to 50% of the population in some areas.
10. Servals are solitary hunters and have a large home range.
11. Servals are nocturnal and do most of their hunting at night.
12. Servals primarily feed on small mammals, such as rodents, hares, and rabbits.
13. Servals also eat birds, reptiles, and insects.
14. Servals are skilled climbers and swimmers.
15. Servals can run up to 80 kilometers per hour, but only for short distances.
16. Servals are skilled jumpers and can leap up to 3 meters in the air.
17. Servals have a distinctive way of hunting, using their long legs and sharp claws to catch prey.
18. Servals are generally quiet and stealthy, but can be loud when threatened or during mating season.
19. Servals are territorial and mark their territory with scent and scratch marks.
20. Servals are monogamous and only come together during breeding season.
21. Female servals give birth to 2-3 kittens after a gestation period of 60-70 days.
22. The kittens stay with their mother for about a year before becoming independent.
23. Servals are popular exotic pets, but are difficult to care for and require special permits.
24. Servals are threatened by poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.
25. Servals are listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.