Side-striped Jackal, Canis adustus, scavenging at night. Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, East Africa.
The Side-striped Jackal is a small canine hunter and scavenger. Much smaller than the hyena it is up to 70 to 80 cm in length, plus another 30 40cm for the tail, and weighing around 7 to 12Kg. The Side-striped Jackal stands around 40 to 50cm high at the shoulder. It is largely nocturnal.
side striped jackal, canis adustus, jackal, canine, scavenger, hunter, predator, wildlife, nature, animal, mammal, bush, scrub, grassland, maasai mara national park, masai mara, kenya, africa, carole anne fooks
Have camera, will travel!
Dynamic, documentary and expressive Travel photography with interests in people, landscape, culture, architecture, ancient civilizations, nature and wildlife.
Also interested in photographing local events.
Please feel free to visit my website which I share with my husband, Geoffrey Higges:
www.livingtravel.com.au
Comments
2 Images per day 2012/03/20
Brilliant capture!
Thank you Magaret
– Carole-Anne
1 Image per 24hrs 2012/03/20
Thank you Magaret
– Carole-Anne
22 March 2012.

Clickable banner.
Thank you Elizabeth
– Carole-Anne