The Black-Backed Jackal is a mid-sized African canid. It is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3.
Description[]
The black-backed jackal is a member of the canid (or dog) family native to eastern or southern Africa. Although it resembles a fox in shape, it is more closely related to wolves and is believed to be one of the most ancient members of its family. Large jackals can stand up to 48cm (19in) at the shoulder and weigh up to 13kg. It can be identified by the black and silver "saddle" of fur running from its shoulders to the base of its tail.
The black-backed jackal lives in a variety of habitats, with a preference for open areas. Pairs will mate for life and are very territorial. The black-backed jackal is omnivorous and has an extremely varied diet, from insects to baby antelope, often varying depending on the region. A female may give birth to up to nine pups and older offspring may stay with their parents to help care for new pups. A jackal may live for up to seven years in the wild.
Wildlife Park 3[]
The black-backed jackal is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3 and was added as part of the Africa expansion pack. Their daily food and enrichment necessities include meat, water, and running. In terms of their environment, they prefer savannah grass. They prefer having a minimum herd of 4, with 20 as the maximum herd number.
White Black-Backed Jackal[]
An albinism variant. Compared to their normal kinds, this variant has a slightly higher price and attractiveness. Their needs remain the same nonetheless.
Diseases[]
These are the list of diseases that the said animal can suffer from:
| Anxiety | Apathy | Babesiosis | Bronchitis |
| Caries | Conjunctivitis | Cut | Deficiency |
| Dehydration | Diarrhea | Eczema | Gangrene |
| Gastric Ulcer | Iodine Deficiency | Mesostigmata | Pad Ulcer |
| Panleukopenia | Splinter | Tuberculosis | Vasculitis |
| Wry Neck | Heat Exhaustion | Oil Toxication |
Trivia[]
- The Black-Backed Jackal was intended to have a scratching necessity according to the script. However, because it lacks the scratching animation (borrowed from the wolf animation), it was disabled. A short developer's note written in German can be found in the script, roughly translating to "no animation (already not in the wolf)".
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