The Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) is also know as the silver-backed Jackal. It is a sharp-featured and adaptable carnivore commonly found across savannas, grasslands, and semi-arid regions of eastern and southern Africa. It is easily identified by its reddish-brown flanks, white underparts, and the distinctive black-and-silver “saddle” running along its back. Adults typically stand about
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