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Jackals Quiz

Black-backed, side-striped and golden. How much do you know about the world's jackals?

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  1. How can you spot a black-backed jackal?

    It also has tall pointed ears.

  2. How do black-backed jackal pairs mark their territory together?

    Scientists use these calls to estimate populations.

  3. By what age can a black-backed jackal breed?

    Pups join hunting trips by 14 weeks.

  4. Where does the side-striped jackal prefer to live?

    Faint stripes along its sides break up its outline.

  5. What does a side-striped jackal's call sound like?

    It is quieter and less confrontational than other jackals.

  6. Which jackal is the only one living naturally outside Africa?

    Its range stretches from Southeast Asia into Europe.

  7. How far have golden jackals been recorded traveling from their original range?

    That mobility explains their rapid spread across Europe.

  8. What are Sulimov dogs?

    They worked at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.

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