Huey, Duey, and Louie are our new Jackal pups! These guys are extremely active and playful!
The Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), also known as the Silver-backed or Red Jackal, is a species of jackal which inhabits two areas of theAfrican continent separated by roughly 900 km. One region includes the southern-most tip of the continent including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, andZimbabwe. The other area is along the eastern coastline, including Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. It is listed by the IUCN as least concern, due to its widespread range and adaptability, although it is still persecuted as a livestock predator and rabies vector. The fossil record indicates that the species is the oldest extant member of the genus Canis. Although the most lightly built of jackals, it is the most aggressive, having been observed to singly kill animals many times its own size, and its intra-pack relationships are more quarrelsome.

If you would like to see more photos of our New Jackal Pups, then visit Huey, Duey, and Louie’s Gallery!

Heckel and Jeckel our Jackals that were given to us by Mr. Troy and Mrs. Gwen are truly apperciated at Zoological Wildife Foundation. We have an array collection of exotic wildlife that are all featured in our zoo tours: “Take A Walk on the Side”.

The Jackal is a member of the genus Canis. There are three species of jackal including the Canis aureus, the golden jackal which is mainly found in central Africa through the middle east and into Russia. For more information on Jackals visit our gallery.

To see Heckle and Jeckle in action visit there most recent photographed pictures on thier personal gallery “Jeckle and Hekel”.