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Black-backed Jackal


Black-backed Jackal
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Copyright: Tom Conzemius (pirate) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 461 W: 101 N: 600] (3035)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-15
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, 300 mm 1:2.8 with 1.4 CANON extender
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BEST OF: Foxes, Maned wolves, & Jackals 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-08 5:13
Viewed: 803
Points: 18
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is an African canine with a fox-like appearance, tan fur, and a thick stripe of black and silver running down its back. They weigh anywhere from 15 to 30 pounds and are 45 to 50 centimeters at the shoulder. Males are usually larger than females.
Black-backed Jackals usually live together in pairs that last for life, but often hunt in packs to catch larger prey such as impala and antelope.They are very territorial; each pair dominates a permanent territory. They are mainly nocturnal, but Black-backed Jackals come out in the day occasionally. Their predators include leopards and humans. Jackals are sometimes killed for their furs, or because they are considered predators of livestock.
These jackals adapt their diets to the available food sources in their habitat. They often scavenge, but they are also successful hunters. Their omnivorous diet includes, among other things: impala, antelopes, fur seal cubs, gazelle, guinea fowl, insects, rodents, hares, lizards, snakes, fruits and berries, domestic animals such as sheep and goats, and carrion.
Black-backed Jackals have a 2-month gestation period. Each litter consists of 3-6 pups, each of which weigh 200-250 grams. At 8 months pups are old enough to leave their parents and establish territories of their own. Like several jackal species, the black backed jackal is typically monogamous.
Black-backed Jackals occur in a wide variety of African habitats, such as open woodlands, scrubland, savanna, and bush. They can easily adapt to different habitats. They are quite common throughout their range, and have a low risk of endangerment.
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Hello Tom,
Great you photographed in the Serengeti...
Beautiful Jackal you captured here. Nice colours, camouflage Jackall is well displayed. Further on the movement is very well displayed and still the head and body are very sharp...
Well done
TFS
Annick

It's really more then excellent photographery,Nice taked

TAFS

great portrait, TFS Ori

Those guys are impressive Tom and this is a very good capture of this wild animal. I like this natural environment and the fact that it blends so well with it. Interesting notes too. Thanks,
Claudine

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2007-07-08 18:10]

Hello Tom,
Great capture of this very beautiful animal, sharp focus and excellent exposure in this nice composition, thanks for sharing and the great note.
Rick

  • Great 
  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2007-07-08 19:48]

Very good notes alongside a very good shot! It seems you got a good share of wildlife in the Serengeti. Very well done! I like the motion blur in combination with head and back being crisp! TFS, Klaus

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-08 21:15]

Hello Tom

This is another beauty.I really like the detail in the fur.The colours are excellent.The determination you have captured on it's face is great.Nicely composed in it's natural habitat.Great shot.TFS

Rob

great details and colors!nice shot!
tfs
caroline

Your photos are so unique, you always seem to capture the essence of the animal. Lovely detail and colorings. I like the jackal's smile... :-)

TFS, Mish

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