A caracal cat, which can reach up to 40 pounds and is native to Africa and Asia, was captured Tuesday after roaming through a ...

Though it might be tempting to try to pet it, remember it’s about four times bigger than a house cat and a whole lot wilder.

Jan Hoffman-Rau said she was flabbergasted when she spotted the wild cat hanging out in her backyard on Friday morning.

A Wisconsin animal sanctuary was expected to pick up the unharmed caracal, which will "have a healthy and happy life far away ...

Local residents of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, have been told by police not to feed the cat as officers attempt to track it ...

An exotic caracal cat seen wandering loose in a Chicago suburb for the past few days was safely captured by animal control officers, authorities said.

Despite their large size and "supremely acrobatic" nature, there are many states in which it is legal or in which there are no laws explicitly prohibiting caracal ownership, among them Illinois.

Police are asking the public not to approach or feed the wild cat. Hoffman Estates Police Department. Police are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for an exotic wild cat spotted roaming ...