What are jackals?
Q: What are jackals?
A: Jackals are canid species found in Africa and Asia. They are carnivorous of small and medium-sized prey.
Q: How fast can jackals run?
A: Jackals can run at speeds of 16 km/h (10 mph).
Q: Are jackals solitary hunters or do they hunt in groups?
A: Jackals often chase prey as a pair or a group, usually not as individuals.
Q: What type of animals do jackals typically hunt?
A: Jackals are predators of small to medium-sized animals and scavengers. They will also take on larger animals if needed.
Q: Are jackal monogamous?
A: Yes, jackal are monogamous (each male lives with only one female). A pair defends its territory from other pairs by marking it with urine and feces.
Q: Do young adult jackal stay with their parents until they have their own territory?
A: Yes, the territory may be large enough to hold some young adults who live with their parents until they have their own territory.
Q: Is the Ethiopian wolf really a jackal or is it actually a wolf?
A: The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), which is sometimes called Simien jackal, is actually a wolf rather than a true jackal species. It is one of the rarest and most endangered of all canids.
