Tag: Jackal

Canines

Misunderstood Mesos: The Golden Jackal

As military conflict rages in Ukraine, real-time updates of human tragedy and infrastructure demolition sweep across media outlets at a depressing rate. War causes a tremendous toll on…

June 15, 2022 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

Side-Striped Jackals Are Found in Tropical Regions of Africa

Side-Striped Jackals are a species of jackal that can be found in tropical areas of Africa. They live in wooded areas and can be found up to 2,700…

March 21, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Canines

Check Out Golden Jackals!

Jackals are members of the Canidae family. They prefer to live in open habitats, and they’ll hunt during the evening.1 There have been three jackal species formally recognized:…

February 14, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Canines

How Are Black-Backed Jackals Similar to Wolves?

Have you heard of the Black-Backed Jackal? It’s a canid that is found in the southern and eastern regions of Africa. These jackals weigh about 17-25 pounds and…

January 2, 2022 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

What is one of Africa’s rarest carnivores?

These wolves have long legs and a slender build with reddish fur on their bodies and white fur on their bellies. They used to be considered related to…

December 6, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Carnivores

How many species of Jackal are there?

They are known as opportunistic omnivores. They mostly eat meat but will take the opportunity to eat other things like vegetation or carrion when they come across it.…

March 3, 2021 • Chris Anderson