THE SIDE-STRIPED JACKAL 



white. The sides of the body are bright rufous. 

 This does not blend with the grey-black of the back, 

 but is separated by a black line. The head is rufous, 

 tail long and bushy, the hairs of which are yellowish 

 at the base, with black tips, which is more pro- 

 nounced near the end of the tail, making it appear 

 black. 



THE SIDE-STRIPED JACKAL 



(Cams adustus) 



The Side-striped Jackal is unknown in the Cape 

 Province. It is found in Zululand and the Trans- 

 vaal, and extends northwards through Rhodesia to 

 Central Africa. 



I have, so far, not observed this jackal in the wild 

 condition, but it is stated to hunt in packs, except 

 when persecuted by man, when it takes to dense 

 cover, and separates in pairs or roams about singly. 

 Occasionally a mother and her half-grown cubs 

 are seen. 



These jackals prey on any kind of animal they 

 are able to overpower, and also on any form of 

 carrion, and even insects. They are stated to be 

 partial to the fruit of the oil-palm. Like its 

 cousin the Black-backed Jackal, this species is 

 easily tamed, and will breed freely with domestic 

 dogs. 



The following careful description by W. L. Sclater, 



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