Afrikaans: Tierboskat
Feeds on: Mainly birds for which it is well adapted. having the ability to leap into the air and strike with unerring precision, killing a bird in flight. They also prey on rodents and amphibians.
Habits: Primarily nocturnal. They simply use a hollow to deficate in and don't cover it up as many cat species do. they are not territorial but instead just make use of a home range. Females home ranges do not overlap but males most commonly do.
Gestation period: 80 days giving birth to up to five cubs.
Theirlife expectancy is more or less twelve years. They have been reported to prey on duiker and other small antelope. however this tends to happen only when they have young that are being weened.
General Description: Shoulder height 50 cm
Weight 15 Kg
Length 70 cm
Mating from August - February
Spoor 4 - 4.5 cm in diameter.
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