How well did this exhibit work out for viewing from the monorail? Small cats are notoriously difficult to see sometimes even when you have time to scan their cages for several minutes.
This exhibit is viewed for such a short time on the ever-moving monorail that I imagine it can be hard to see the caracal. Each time I have been on the ride I have seen the cat since it has either been walking or resting on the rocky ledges, so it has been a short but clear view.