Serval cat hunting

Our guest and friend Claus Nielsen has taken this wonderful video of a Serval cat hunting.
The name Serval is derived from a Portuguese word meaning “wolf-deer. The serval’s sensitive hearing allows it to locate small mammals moving through the grass or underground, and to hunt its prey sometimes without seeing it until the final pounce. It also has the ability to leap vertically and catch prey such as birds, right out of the air. They do this by “clapping” with their front paws together and striking with a downward blow. Primary prey items for the Serval includes rodents, birds, reptiles, fish, frogs and insects. Servals have a hunting success rate of 50%. Video taken in Maasai Mara 2015

[@hellomynameisjoe5939]

They have now successfully bred a hybrid of a domestic house cat with an African Serval and people are keeping them as pets. They are called Savannah Cats. Problem is cat owners think it's a cool idea at first to get one until they realise how wild the Savannah cat is. They are definitely not low maintenance like a regular domestic cat. They require a TON of attention and you need to safe proof your home because they jump extremely high and break everything. They need a large play area for outdoor time and cannot be left alone more than 4 hours a day. They are extremely intelligent, beautiful and super cool but are only good for a certain kind of owner. Look up some videos on KZbin about them. They are magnificent!!!

[@rockbottomcycles4526]

I’m considering getting a Savanna F1 or a smaller kind but I’m doing my research to make sure I’m capable of taking care of one.

[@_d9374]

@@rockbottomcycles4526 You should get a F4 for beginners. They are the smallest and have the least percentage of African Serval blood in them. Most of their blood percentage is a regular domesticated cat’s. You should get a F1 after a few years, they are really awesome animals but they n eed alot of space. Choose your breeder wisely too.

[@Jjengering]

I own a savannah, I love her, they are very intelligent and playful. But they are easy to manage if you know what you are doing :)

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

Duh

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

@@rockbottomcycles4526I’ve raised three of them and they do take a lot of care if you want to do it right. You should feed them a raw meat mixture and they are full of energy, take a lot of time but they are the best pets ever. I would never have any other breed. Be prepared to spend at least $15,000 to $20,000 for an F 1 Savannah through and be careful who you buy from. Good luck! 💕

[@wendycameron6512]

Stripes and spots ! ... What a splendid animal ! Thank you !

[@darealliljable]

I like how the idiots in this comment section insult the cat for its failed hunt like really? The cat just got out foxed by illusive prey.

[@annaoaulinovna]

So beautifull. Awesome cat.

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

Looks like a mini cheetah

[@carlo_cali]

I see so many people online with pet serval and I noticed from their houses they all look wealthy. As with all felines they all have different personalities. I have 2 females cats (1 an Arabian Mau never leaves the bedroom) and my room mate has 2 males. They each are so so different. I love my Arabian Mau with her dots and stripes. She cuddles with me everyday and kneads against my tin cage with her head on my bicep. I love her so much.

[@1spira]

very very sweet cat and nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@konradhenrykowicz1859]

Cat always tries puts rear leg precisely in the track of front leg

[@primetime7788]

What a exotic animal

[@mirkar3097]

Beautiful cat!!

[@rkdrkd-sm6ql]

Serval no cat serval its serval and ni cat

[@piltzz_aj8632]

beautiful creature 💜💜 my fave animal ;)

[@ravikumarrajoo1]

Serval cat and a lynx is my fav cat

[@vukans595]

So elegant!! BEAUTIFULL

[@AnimalEducate]

Hello, can I use a short clip (4 seconds) for my KZbin video? Thanks. Abbie

[@aidenoakley8365]

they cut out the chase? seriously? the best part?

[@adamel-yousseph960]

Can you believe that servals were once called tiger cats?

[@Iqbalkhan.khesor4780]

i think the prey was so smart .it was disapeared silently .the competition was good.pls dnt think time waisting ..it was so cool scene.

[@calvinransom5713]

Freestyles rap battles happening good time right meow

[@Jjengering]

What an absolutely stunning animal.

[@ROB-cc5nv]

I fell asleep waiting 😂

[@juliusesarda]

Beautiful Cat.

[@VillageBabu9676]

Julius Esarda be

[@shivasoumya]

Had to watch it in 2x speed, still felt its too slow.

[@Jason-kg4rs]

If you need a pet that takes five minutes to sneak up on an empty bush, this kitty is for you.

[@gutemorcheln6134]

I bet you wouldn`t see a buffalo hiding in this bush. And you will not even notice a Wolf Standing beside you in the Woods. For sure this bush wasn`t empty, but the mouse just escaped.

[@0hnutty455]

savannah cats ftw

[@jomarribeirodasilva6931]

Esse gato tá com tanta fome que tá vendo até miragem.😂😂😂

[@davidjacobs2871]

This is what your Serval cat does to you when you're sleeping. Happy dreams kids.....

[@ΜιχάληςΚοκολίνας]

Kids wont watch this. They are dumb and afraid of blood. I started watching animal fights and hunts from 5-7 years old. Blood is nothing for me...

[@liontail4098]

Preach

[@Solomon0424]

I watched some violent stuff as a kid.

[@randomkinkajou5747]

@@ΜιχάληςΚοκολίνας I also watched bloody documentaries at that age.

[@TerryGrancho]

@ 4:11 NOTHING HAPPENS... you are welcome!

[@virgo1986ful]

All good things are and should be wild and free

[@blackrambo374]

Waste of 7:26mins the title is absolutely misleading!

[@franniebanani6532]

Black Rambo not really hard ass says cats hunting that's exactly what cat is doing HUNTING. u moron

[@tylerwray445]

It hunts like a lion so I want them to meet face to face but not a fight

[@mourvision]

Now there was a real slo-mo.

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

This could have been a good video if not for the talking and background noise. Nice try.

[@tylonfrye7314]

Serval is The most beautiful, skillful cat besides the tigar

[@aaronramsey3053]

leopard number one

[@randomkinkajou5747]

All cats are unique in their own rights. Stop comparing.

[@JohnSmith-ey6zs]

Please don't eat me!!

[@abdurrahman363]

Serval cat I knew love to eat bun, so you're safe.

[@zainulfahmi6241]

Prank by Serval,, 🤣

[@juanitopelaez7630]

Wow

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

must have been a bug or a mouse

[@PixelKRiEGHD]

Gelungenes video!

[@intelmossad6397]

pasti ada orang indonesia

[@lucianorodrigues4468]

Esse serval parece uma mistura de onça pintada com tigre !!

[@CristianoUniversal]

At least half a video is lacking action. 😐

[@josequevedo6978]

Only speculation

[@ไพโรจน์ดุกสุขแก้ว-ค4ซ]

กุกลั่นเสียเยี่ยวหดเลย

[@danielanilsson583]

OMG

[@ahkhan5092]

😄😄😄

[@lutficeka6012]

I

[@kalsangtsering9155]

Stupid clip I was waiting for something happen???

[@sukeerthda814]

All show.. no go.. 😝

[@BokamosoBaipaakanyiDes]

Stealth

[@thanoskougiannhs1004]

Sk

[@ravikumarrajoo1]

I hate all other cats but not big cat

[@christiane.g.4142]

we didn't get to see the serval catch 1 snake, what a ripoff

[@redekalel]

Kkkkkkkkk

[@marcomarkproductions]

Thats time I wont get back downvote

[@sheripansher1904]

gurba

[@mariomario8748]

.

[@sheripansher1904]

shumo az kujo

[@vanessagarcia1059]

Delete the crap!

[@권영건-w5y]

태초에하나님이천지를창조하시니라

[@fredcool7081]

stupid cat got fooled 😂😂

[@0hnutty455]

I mean it probably saw/heard something you couldn't, but yeah it got away with noting.

[@hitheeagle4381]

Fuke

[@davidtua6076]

useless clip...nothing catched...

[@Irali-uo1xw]

I love khadim hussain rizvi

[@Irali-uo1xw]

Rizvi lion zindabad

[@MrSendrik]

Crap allways a fake news .hhhhhh

[@javiersifuentes223]

me guta lo gatito en salsa le tomate.

[@405boy4]

Who the freak posted this and wasted my time 🤷

[@azharmehmood2506]

bakwaas

[@xxgoiksxx]

Don’t bother watching

[@권영건-w5y]

주예수를믿으라 그리하면너와네집이구원을얻으리라

[@christinajansson8348]

KLl

[@Mji542]

Pinche video tan mas aburrido 👎