The serval (pronounced /ˈsɜrvəl/), Leptailurus serval, is a medium-sized African wild cat. Modern molecular DNA analysis indicates servals descend from the same Felid ancestor as the lion. The serval maintains its own lineage, and appears to share common traits with the cheetah, which may have descended from ancient servals. Similar DNA studies have shown the African golden cat and the caracal are closely related to the serval, and may have branched by cross-breeding.
| captured camera aperture shutter speed focal length image quality RAW converter | 14 May 2010, 09:05 am NIKON D50 f/5.6 1/160 300 mm raw Capture NX2 + Nik Color Efex Pro filters |
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