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The Black-backed Jackal is a very resourceful animal. It is mainly nocturnal but may be seen during the day. Usually seen in pairs in the late afternoon. Cunning, the black-backed Jackal has been observed hunting in small packs. It is very vocal and communicates with other Jackal with an elaborate vocabulary.

Jackal feed on a large variety of insects, rodents, birds, snakes, hares, young antelope such as Impala , baby Kudu, Steenbok, and Duiker. Also a scavenger, it feeds on the carcasses of larger animals killed by predators. Leopard are a Jackal's main predator.

Mothers give birth to litters of up to 6 pups. They are hidden in burrows and old Aardvark holes.