The black-backed jackals of Africa look a lot like our coyotes. They are known as opportunistic omnivores. They hunt smaller mammals, but more often than not, they scavenge the kills of lions and other cats. I photographed this guy as the sun was setting on the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
——- Jackal , coyote , not your grandmas’
——- Dog . In our civilised world tell us of
——- The other . Sharply on point they
——- Live sans entitlement . But I hope
——- Not without joy . Do they have
——- Happy tails , do they wag them
——- To and fro , tied in a knot
——- Tied in a bow ?
After several trips to Africa, I have seen the playfulness and mischieviousness of these animals. We watched as a quick-moving, nimble Jackal harassed a Hyena, just for the fun of it!
Once, we watched a flock of vultures fighting and feeding on a carcass. Suddenly a tiny Jackal came up, gave 3 barks and the larger vultures scattered! The jackal stood there, gave a defient look to the vultures, 2 more barks, and started to dine! We clapped!
They are smaller than coyotes, and have great personalities!
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——- Jackal , coyote , not your grandmas’
——- Dog . In our civilised world tell us of
——- The other . Sharply on point they
——- Live sans entitlement . But I hope
——- Not without joy . Do they have
——- Happy tails , do they wag them
——- To and fro , tied in a knot
——- Tied in a bow ?
Boy it blends in with the environment.
Beautiful! Love the composition showing the jackal on the prowl!
Love the setting sun highlights on the jackal’s fur. I never really thought about their being the equivalent of our coyotes – but, indeed they are.
Simply gorgeous !
After several trips to Africa, I have seen the playfulness and mischieviousness of these animals. We watched as a quick-moving, nimble Jackal harassed a Hyena, just for the fun of it!
Once, we watched a flock of vultures fighting and feeding on a carcass. Suddenly a tiny Jackal came up, gave 3 barks and the larger vultures scattered! The jackal stood there, gave a defient look to the vultures, 2 more barks, and started to dine! We clapped!
They are smaller than coyotes, and have great personalities!