A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park

A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park

DsitSi from a small sample of black-backed jackals confined to the National Park indicated that they were opportunistic feeders taking various insects, molluscs, reptiles, birds, mammals and fruits as available. Raiding of ostrich Struthio camelus nests and the probable technique of egg-breaking is...

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Main Authors: A.J Hall-Martin, B. P Botha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1980-12-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/642
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spelling doaj-c9f81a4c527f46f39c2fac057467b0cc2020-11-24T22:00:01ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711980-12-01231157162590A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National ParkA.J Hall-Martin0B. P Botha1National Parks Board of TrusteesNational Parks Board of TrusteesDsitSi from a small sample of black-backed jackals confined to the National Park indicated that they were opportunistic feeders taking various insects, molluscs, reptiles, birds, mammals and fruits as available. Raiding of ostrich Struthio camelus nests and the probable technique of egg-breaking is also recorded. Body measurements of these jackals fall with the range reported for this species in the Cape Province of South Africa. Observations on age indicate spring or early summer births.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/642
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A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
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title A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park
title_short A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park
title_full A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park
title_fullStr A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park
title_full_unstemmed A note on feeding habits, Ectoparasites and measurements of the Black-Backed Jackal <i>Canis Mesomelas</i> from Addo Elephant National Park
title_sort note on feeding habits, ectoparasites and measurements of the black-backed jackal <i>canis mesomelas</i> from addo elephant national park
publisher AOSIS
series Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
issn 0075-6458
2071-0771
publishDate 1980-12-01
description DsitSi from a small sample of black-backed jackals confined to the National Park indicated that they were opportunistic feeders taking various insects, molluscs, reptiles, birds, mammals and fruits as available. Raiding of ostrich Struthio camelus nests and the probable technique of egg-breaking is also recorded. Body measurements of these jackals fall with the range reported for this species in the Cape Province of South Africa. Observations on age indicate spring or early summer births.
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