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Black-backed jackal |
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He is a wild animal |
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Africa | |
Translation |
Francis Vandersteen |
| The possession of this animal is not authorized Royal Decree establishing the list of mammals not kept for production purposes that may be kept (M.B. 24.08.2009) |
| The black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species of carnivorous mammal in the Canidae family. It can measure up to 1 meter in length, 40 cm at the withers and weigh 11 kg. Its vernacular names, "jackal à chabraque" or "black-backed jackal", refer to the band of black fur that covers its back, from the head to the tip of the animal's tail. Gestation lasts 60 days. The litter contains around four young. It lives in eastern and southern Africa, but is mainly found in the desert. They live in pairs for life. It is omnivorous, but generally feeds on insects, rodents, lizards, fruit and carrion. It may also hunt at night. It is a better hunter than other jackal species, as pairs keep their offspring with them for a year to assist them during the hunt. They are sometimes preyed upon by leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, wild dogs, pythons and large birds of prey. |
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