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characteristic serves to distinguish it from the other 

 species, even in one-day-old puppies. Total length about 

 2J to 2f feet ; tail 12 to 14 inches. 



This species has so far not been found further south 

 than the Magaliesberg Eange in the Central Transvaal. 

 In Ehodesia it appears to be fairly common. The Zoo 

 has had examples from the following localities : Settlers 



Pig. 9. — Side-striped Jackals. 



(District Nylstroora), Sabi Game Reserves, Pretoria, 

 Belfast, Middelburg. 



A female in the collection gave birth to two litters, 

 one of three and the other of seven pups ; the period of 

 gestation was 57 days and 60 days respectively. 



Genus YULPES. 



Muzzle more pointed than in the Genus Canis ; 

 form more slender. Tail long and bushy. Pupil 

 vertically elliptical. Ears large. Teeth similar to those 

 of the Genus Canis, but weaker. 



