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.

(WLS) -- A rare, endangered large cat was captured after ... for neighbors and the caracal that it was caught. "They can kill small child. They can kill your pets. They can kill your dogs.

The cat is believed to be a caracal, an endangered species native ... told reporters the animal may have been a pet purchased on the black market. A female caracal. Multiple sightings of a caracal ...

The large cat -- a caracal -- was located Tuesday morning in ... though some individuals keep them as pets. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.

The animal was later identified as a caracal, a wild cat native to Africa and Asia ... "We think it's somebody's pet, because it can't … doesn't hunt very well," Gerhardt said.

“The cat has been identified as a Caracal ... Wiederkehr said the caracal is possibly someone’s escaped pet that they bought on the black market, according to the station.

The animal was later identified as a caracal, a wild cat native to Africa and Asia ... “We think it’s somebody’s pet, because it can’t … doesn’t hunt very well,” Gerhardt said.

The animal was later identified as a caracal, a wild cat native to Africa and Asia – known for its ... "We think it's somebody's pet, because it can't … doesn't hunt very well," Gerhardt said. "I ...