Anpu's Realm Jackals have long had a reputation of being sneaky, skulking scavengers that prey on domestic sheep and lambs. In Ancient Egypt, the jackal was seen in and around the tombs of the dead, hence linking the jackal to the dead in the eyes of the Kemetic people. Currently, there are known to be about 1,600 in the Serengeti alone. These jackals are bigger than red foxes, and have golden brown coats with a nearly-white belly. Golden jackals will live in mated pairs but can form groups of up to 20 jackals.
Golden jackals are omnivorous, eating small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and carrion.
It will also scavenge the kills of larger carnivores, such as lions. Black-Backed Jackals are only found on the African continent. They have reddish-brown coats and, the characteristic, black stripped fur down its back. They are the most commonly seen jackal as they can be active during the day and night. However, around human civilization, black-jackals usually stay nocturnal.