Social interactions of black-backed jackals canis mesomelas in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Social interactions of black-backed jackals canis mesomelas in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park | |
| Creator | Ferguson, J.W.H. | |
| Description | Social interactions among black-backed jackals are recognised as amicable, agonistic and aggressive. Allogrooming within a jackal pair is common, and a fixed "greeting" ceremony takes place between the pair members. Agonistic postures are well-developed, and closely follow the typical canine pattern, with minor characteristics specific to black-backed jackals. A behaviour pattern which is apparently rare in canines, is described - the submissive animal rests its forelegs on the rump of the dominant. Body-slamming is common. Occasionally submissive animals hide in order to avoid interactions with dominant ones. Submission is not stereo-typed, but is graded into a number of steps. It would appear that the intensity of submissive postures is at least in part determined bv the degree of dominance of the superior animal Black-backed jackals have a well-developed social life. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 1978-09-03 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/koedoe.v21i1.969 | |
| Source | Koedoe; Vol 21, No 1 (1978); 151-162 2071-0771 0075-6458 | |
| Language | eng | |
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