Jackal hunting in Tanzania

Tanzania has three species of Jackals, the common Black Backed Jackal, the lesser-known Side Striped Jackal and the virtually unheard-of Golden Jackal. There are eight recognised subspecies of Side Striped Jackal of which only the East African Side Striped Jackal is found in Tanzania. these Jackals have a lighter brown lower body with a darker streaked grey back and the characteristic stripe along the length of the body, a stripe that is more prominent in some than others. Then there is the (Northern) Black Backed Jackal with its characteristic black back saddle of fur with speckled silver and white markings. The similar-looking Southern Black Backed Jackal is readily hunted in Southern Africa. Two subspecies of Golden Jackal, namely the Kenyan and Sudan Golden Jackals may be hunted in northwestern Tanzania. The Golden Jackal is an obvious golden colour from whence it is named. Jackals are listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN.