How desert scavengers are evolving into cooperative ocean hunters
In short: In Namibia's Skeleton Coast, black-backed jackals are undergoing a rapid behavioral shift. This documentary follows a group of canids adapting to a coastal lifestyle, learning to hunt marine prey through unprecedented levels of cooperation.
Faced with threats from farmers in Southern Africa, some black-backed jackals have migrated to the arid Skeleton Coast. This shift has forced them to adapt to a new environment where they must learn to capture coastal prey, including larger animals like fur seals.
The transition requires the development of cooperative hunting—a behavior rarely seen in these canids. To succeed, the jackals must master new social and communication skills. While some individuals successfully adapt to this predatory role, others remain scavengers or fail to survive the transition.
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