The Black-backed Jackal, also known as Canis mesomelas or Lupulella mesomelas, is a canine species indigenous to eastern and southern Africa. This species presently lives in regions that are separated by approximately 900 km. Compared to other Canis species, the Black-backed Jackal is considered a very ancient species, having only minor changes … Read more
SIZE: Shoulder height 38 cm; mass (m) 9 kg, (f) 8 kg. COLOUR: Greyish-brown with a whitish stripe fringed with black along each side of the body. Bushy tail mainly black, usually with a white tip. Muzzle, chest and legs a lighter grey-brown, legs often tinged rufous. Belly off-white. GESTATION PERIOD: 9 … Read more
The Jackal Buzzard, also known as Buteo rufofuscus, is a common African bird of prey. This bird species belongs in the family Accipitridae, together with hawks, harriers, eagles, and kites. The Jackal Buzzard was first described by Reformed (Calvinist) pastor and naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster back in 1798. Three main subspecies of … Read more