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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Jackal with prey

This jackal specialised to catch unsuspecting drinking birds at this waterhole. He stalked them from behind the rocky sides and finally jumped over the rocks right into the water onto the fleeing prey. This unlucky sandgrouse was caught in the water and in this image the jackal just returned with the prey out of the water

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2919
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: NA, South Africa
Copyright: © Dr Johan J Botha