- Baboon
- Buffalo
- Bushbuck
- Cheetah
- Duiker
- Eland
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Grysbok
- Hippopotamus
- Hyena (Spotted)
- Impala
- Jackal (Black-Backed)
- Klipspringer
- Kudu
- Leopards
- Lion
- Mongoose (Banded)
- Nyala
- Porcupine
- Rhino
- Roan Antelope
- Sable Antelope
- Smaller Carnivores
- Steenbok
- Tssessebe
- Vervet Monkey
- Warthog
- Waterbuck
- Wilderbeest (Blue)
- Wild Dog
- Zebra
Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas)
THE LARGER CARNIVORES
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This dog-like animal is easily identified by the black 'saddle' streaked with white, which contrasts strongly with the fawn-coloured coat covering most of the remaining parts of the body. Large triangular ears perch on top of a pointed face and the thick bushy tail is tipped with black.
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Black-backed jackals are widespread throughout most areas, but are most common in the grassy plains south of the Olifants River. They are particularly active at night, scavenging the remains of dead animals or preying on newly born animals, mice, birds, eggs, and even insects. Usually solitary or found in pairs, these animals make their homes in burrows or protected rocky crevices.
At night, their long drawn-out wails, interrupted by intermittent yelps, are often heard from most of the camps.
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