When Gavin Lee discovered his serval cat Rosie had escaped following a suspected break-in at her enclosure in Plymouth, Devon ...

Servals are Africa's most distinguished cat. In Portuguese, serval means "deer-like wolf." They're known for their enormous ears and long, powerful legs. They're also remarkable hunters.

Servals can stand around a foot-and-a-half tall and weigh around 19-40 lbs. No two look the same, but most are described as having tawny, black-spotted coats and long necks and ears.

the carnivorous serval is a medium-sized wild cat with a tawny, black-spotted coat, long neck and long legs that allow them to see over grasses and large ears and an acute sense of hearing.