National Geographic Photographer & Filmmaker

African Mammals

Shannon Benson cuddling with a Serval (Leptailurus serval) at a rehabilitation centre in South Africa.

The serval is a medium-sized African wild cat. DNA studies have shown that the serval is closely related to the African golden cat and the caracal.

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Copyright: Shannon Wild
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Shannon Benson cuddling with a Serval (Leptailurus serval) at a rehabilitation centre in South Africa.<br />
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The serval is a medium-sized African wild cat. DNA studies have shown that the serval is closely related to the African golden cat and the caracal.