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Remember that even just watching has an impact. Intrusion into their can expose them to predation, keep them from feeding or other essential activities, or cause them to leave their exposed to predation or the elements. No photo or viewing is worth harassing or . In appreciating and watching them, we have a responsibility to and the animals that share our state.

- The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a wild cat native to It is rare in North Africa and the but widespread in sub- countries except regions. On the IUCN Red List it is listed as Least Concern. Three subspecies are recognised. The serval is a slender, medium-sized cat that stands 54–62 cm (21–24 in) at the shoulder and weighs 9–18 kg (20–40 lb). It is characterised by a small , large , a golden-yellow to buff coat spotted and with , and a short, black-tipped . The serval has the longest legs of any cat relative to its body size.
Active in the as well as at . servals tend to be solitary with minimal social interaction. Servals are carnivores – they on (particularly vlei rats), small , , , and . It occurs in protected areas across its range, and hunting of servals is either prohibited or regulated in several countries. (QENP /MFNP /MGNP);

- The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae; it is a deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually adult male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. With a typical head-to-body length of 184–208 cm (72–82 in) they are larger than females at 160–184 cm (63–72 in). It is a social species, forming groups called . A lion 🌈 consists of a few adult males, related females and . Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone although some lions when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not.