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Jackal

Although the word jackal has often been used historically to refer to many small- to medium-sized species of

the wolf genus of mammals, Canis, today it most properly and commonly refers to three species: the black-backed jackal, the side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of northern Africa and south-central Eurasia. The black-backed and side-striped jackals are more closely related to each other than they are to the golden jackal, which is closer to wolves, dogs, and coyotes.

Jackals and coyotes (sometimes called the "American jackal" are opportunistic omnivores, predators of small- to medium-sized animals and proficient sacavngers. Their long legs and curved canine teeth are adapted for hunting small mammals, birds, and reptliles, and their large feet and fused leg bones give them a physique well-suited for long-distance running, capable of maintaining speeds of 16 km/h (9.9 mph) for extended periods of time. Jackals are crepuscular, most active at dawn and dus

Interbreeding with dogs

Experiments in Germany with breeding poodles and golden jackals have produced hy birds. The results showed that, unlike wold-dog hybirds jackal-dog hybirds  show a decrease in fertility, significant communication problems, and an increase of genetic disorder safter three generations of  in terbreeding much like coy dogs

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