This is a caracal, a shy bobcat-sized African cat not often photographed. I was on a wildlife tour of Botswana, in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, when we chanced upon this unique cat. Our guide himself became excited, and took out his own camera to get some pictures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracal Camera: Nikon D40. Lens: Nikkor 70-300 ED-AF-S-VR, a very fine lens indeed.