The caracal can leap up to 11ft (over 3m) in the air, using their muscular hind legs to propel them high in pursuit of prey like birds. Learn about more rare cats in Rare Cat Skills, as part of Big Cat Month. Mondays from 8pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

Caracal comes from the Turkish karakulak, meaning "black ear" 🐾 They can leap up to 3 meters high to catch birds in flight, sometimes getting multiple birds in one go. That’s where they get the name “Cat Among Pigeons" Their bird-catching prowess led to this famous saying, as they were used for hunting by royalty. Did you know ⁉️ With 20 muscles per ear, they swivel them independently to track sounds, with tufts acting as antennae. Visit us at Mogo Wildlife Park 👉🏻 Buy online at: www.mogowild

24K views · 2.4K reactions | Griffin our impressive Caracal has the most impressive jump! Caracals feed mainly on birds so has been known to jump and catch them in mid-air. Watch as Griffin shows his strength catching his meal! | The Big Cat Sanctuary | Facebook