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Haha I have before and as filthy as they are, I always enjoy the anticipation of what might be hiding inside
Agree it does seem crazy that dogs and pigs can be affected by one virus, so its probably why I have never found the resource again! But you have to say warthog numbers were on the down for the last few years compared to the increasing numbers now,, and so it coincided with the jackals possible decline somewhat. Maybe just coincidence. Anyway its interesting!

Hi all!

BBJ were seen 7 TIMES at NOSSOB today

Also seen 2 TIMES at SATARA

Does anyone have a photo of a black backed jackal pup? We recently saw a jackal carrying a small pup in its mouth, and our first thought was it was carrying a Cape fox baby, but then I began wondering if it could be its own baby. Both jackal and fox adults have elongated snouts, and this pup did not, so we're unsure...any input?

Here's one of the pics, hopefully will make it easier to answer:

we have got a view breeding pairs on our farm ,looks lie her own baby will see if i can post some pics of the babies!

esto,
Thanks for your help, it will be most appreciated!

Hi Africat,
I see you are home safe!
Welcome back to the forum!

Does a Jackal carry a young like in your pic??

This pic of a young was made near Kwang!It's not the best.It was hiding
behind bushes or running around!
It's older than yours in the pic.



This is a little Cape Fox to compare.I'm afraid it looks like one "your Jackal"
is carrying!!



I hope,I could help!!

Hi Africat

Nice pic...this pic looks like an adult relocating a youngster....Ive also seen wilddogs carry their youngsters in much the same way and unlike the cats it comes across as a more casual and careless event! Nice capture though!
And ingrid great baby pics too!

Thanks to all who offered help, MUCH appreciated! Yes, ingrid60, we are back home "safe"...(I noticed you did not include "and sound")..as I've never been accused of being "sound", so it would be a first.

Still not sure whether to go with fox or jackal. Your jackal pup photo was delightful, and looks quite similar, but the fox also has real possibilities ???? Another angle below, please help me decide....thanks to all who care to offer an opinion!

Africat,
In this pic it looks like a Jackal pup,has a little longer snout than the little
Cape Fox!!
Did you have a look at the tail and colour of fur?This looks more Jackal than C.Fox!Now,I would go for Jackel!

BTW,great sighting!J.pups are not often seen!!

Lovely pictures Ingrid and AFRICAT

Nether saw any black-backed jackal nor any Cape fox pups but now I could get a good impression of both

I had a very special sighting yesterday with this family of BBj's, not in A SANpark. We watched the pups playing around for a while before they disappeared behind a thick bush.

Lovely chaps, oddesy

Obviously they also had a great meal only recently

Just a casual observation: When predators (Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, etc.) carry their young they usually get a firm grip of the youngster's loose neck skin. In your pic the poor baby's stomach is unfortunately the point of contact - which makes me believe that this is not the jackal's offspring, but indeed a easy meal. I would also believe that it is a baby cape fox.(Although I am not an expert in this field...yet)

Hey, AFRICAT!

The baby looks alive and healthy!

The foxes are much smaller than jackals, generally, so I think that pup is far too big to be a fox!

(Would have been more clearly marked by that size!)