JACKAL
			Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Species: Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Canidae Canis aureus

The jackal is closely related to the dog and the wolf. They are mainly found in wooded country environments of Asia and Africa, although they often venture out into inhabited areas to scavenge and feed on refuse.

Jackals are hunters as well as carrion-eaters. They mainly prey on gazelles and are usually seen in pairs, however they often times hunt in packs of 5 to 20.

There are a few different species of jackel:

The Indian or golden jackals, found in North Africa, Asia, and south-eastern Europe are brownish-yellow in color.

The black-backed jackals, found in eastern and southern Africa, are grayish-black with lighter underfur, and a black-tipped tail.

The side-striped jackals, found in parts of central and southern Africa, have a pair of light and dark stripes on each side of their bodies and white-tipped tails.