J is for Jackal
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The silver-backed East African Jackal is related to wolves and domestic dogs. Though small and lightly built, it is a fiercely aggressive animal capable of taking down prey many times its own weight.
.Jackals are monogamous, generally living and hunting as pairs in their own territory.
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They are most active at dawn and dusk. On an evening drive through Kenya's Samburu Game Reserve, we came across this fellow feeding on his latest kill. In the interest of discretion, I’ll post only these shots that show off his handsome demeanour highlighted by the setting sun….
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4 comments:
They DO have a reputation for fierceness, don't they? Beautiful animal though.
He is a handsome fellow - so slim and elegant - but just look at those fearsome teeth!!
I didn't realize they were so handsome! Great pictures!! :)
I am amazed at the great close-ups you got of all these animals! The jackal is quite a handsome animal--reminds me somewhat of a coyote, though coyotes have longer fur and are scruffier-looking.
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