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Canis mesomelas
The most common of three closely related small dog species in East Africa. The black backed jackal lives in pairs rather than in packs. It had a shoulder height of 40cm and an ochre coat offset by a prominent silver-flecked black saddle.
An opportunistic feeder that subsists on small mammals, birds and carion and is often seen lurking near lion kills.
Spotted on Feb 21, 2014
Submitted on Oct 7, 2017
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