The caracal, which is in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, was spotted on the roadside between Palu and Beyhan town.

The caracal, which was captured in the footage by passers-by, does not appear to have had any reaction.

The caracal is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as it is widely distributed in over 50 range countries, where the threats to caracal populations vary in extent.

Habitat loss due to agricultural expansion, the building of roads and settlements is a major threat in all range countries.

It is thought to be close to extinction in North Africa, Critically Endangered in Pakistan, Endangered in Jordan, but stable in central and Southern Africa. Local people kill caracal to protect livestock, or in retaliation for its preying on small livestock. Additionally, it is threatened by hunting for the pet trade on the Arabian Peninsula. In Turkey and Iran, caracals are frequently killed in road accidents. (ILKHA)