Jackal (North African Golden Jackal)

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North African Golden Jackal

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: Real Animals

Date Released: Sept 6, 2005

Current AfricanGoldenJackalGh_2003.ZTD dated 11 September 2003

File Size: 923.53 Kb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is widespread throughout northern Africa, central and southern Asia, and southern Europe. They prefer the more dry and arid portions of their ranges. The North African golden jackal (Canis aureus algirensis) ranges across North Africa and is the jackal represented by the Egyptian god Anubis.

Golden jackals live in small family groups composed of a mated pair and their offspring. Grown pups from previous years often stay with their parents for a time, helping to raise the younger members of the family. This extra help improves the survival rate of offspring.

The jackals dig dens or use ones made by other animals to serve as shelters for the family. Hunting usually takes place at night, but golden jackals are active during daylight hours in areas far from human activity. They prey on small mammals, birds, insects, and small reptiles. They will also feed on carrion and fruits.

References:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/acco...;narrative.html
http://www.lioncrusher.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/130.shtml
Walker's Mammals of the World, Nowak, 1999.

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Additional info:

AfricanGoldenJackalGh_2003.ZTD                          uca: BB31E026 dated 11 September 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

bb31e026.uca date: Thu Sep 11 00:23:56 2003
*** Warning: The [] section is unnecessary and could be removed.
*** Warning: cHabitat does not have max [cSuitableObjects] habitat value.
*** Warning: uca/ai file contains the word 'Undefined'.
*** Warning: BehaviorSet sections contain duplicate lines.
Animal Type: BB31E026

African Golden Jackal

The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is widespread throughout northern Africa,
central and southern Asia, and southern Europe.  They prefer the more dry and
arid portions of their ranges.  The African golden jackal (Canis aureus
algirensis) ranges across the northern portion of  Africa and is the jackal
represented by the Egyptian god Anubis.
    (plus 10 other paragraphs)

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Scrub; Location: North Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Small Burrow.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Palm Tree, Eucalyptus Tree
Hard Quandong Tree, Joshua Tree, Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree
Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus, Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree
Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass, Grass Tree, Khejri Tree
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA)
Senegal Date Palm (ES), Yucca Tree (ES), Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation, Medium Desert Rock (DD)
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES), Small Desert Rock (ES)
Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 4-12 with 35 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 4 adults): 140 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 140 grid squares):
63 Savannah Grass, 42 Sand, 28 Dirt, 7 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 140 grid squares):
11 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Thorn Bush
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 11 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 140 grid squares):
17 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.