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When: January 29, 2023

Where: BestZOO Best, the Netherlands

There's one adult female and her solo kitten who look very much alike. The only difference is the female has deformity - her front legs are shorter. Could be a birth defect, could be due to having been improperly kept as an exotic pet before being relinquished to the zoo.

Species: Serval (Serval)

Latin name: Leptailurus Serval

Originiates from Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…DNA studies have shown that the Serval is closely related to the African Wild Cat, and the Caracal.

…Its long legs make it able for the Serval to achieve a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

…The white spots on the back of the Serval’s ears are called “ocelli” and are used to signal kittens when hunting.

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Description

When: January 29, 2023

Where: BestZOO Best, the Netherlands

There's one adult female and her solo kitten who look very much alike. The only difference is the female has deformity - her front legs are shorter. Could be a birth defect, could be due to having been improperly kept as an exotic pet before being relinquished to the zoo.

Species: Serval (Serval)

Latin name: Leptailurus Serval

Originiates from Africa.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…DNA studies have shown that the Serval is closely related to the African Wild Cat, and the Caracal.

…Its long legs make it able for the Serval to achieve a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

…The white spots on the back of the Serval’s ears are called “ocelli” and are used to signal kittens when hunting.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook | Mouselemur on Vero

Visit our website: WIXsite

Shop: high-quality photos for references WildlifeReferencePhotos | merchandise on RedBubble