The serval is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, known for its long legs and large ears. These features help it excel in hunting small animals, such as rodents and birds, in the tall grasslands and savannas where it lives. With a distinctive coat of spotted fur, the serval is both beautiful and well-camouflaged in its natural habitat. Unlike domestic cats, servals are wild animals and require a lot of space to roam. They are excellent jumpers, capable of leaping up to 10 feet in the air to catch prey. As part of the Felidae family, servals play an important role in their ecosystem by controlling the population of small mammals.