06/10/2026
Black-backed Jackal
The black-backed jackal is one of the Namib’s great survivors. Small, intelligent and highly adaptable, it can live with very little water and makes use of almost anything the desert provides.
Survival adaptations:
Gets much of its moisture from prey and food.
Mostly active during the cooler hours.
Excellent hearing and smell help locate prey.
Omnivorous ,eats insects, rodents, reptiles, birds, carrion and fruit.
The black saddle along its back helps distinguish it from other jackals.
Greater Flamingo
They don’t start off pink. Flamingo chicks are grey and white, and their pink colour develops gradually from the carotenoid pigments they get from their food, especially algae and small aquatic organisms.
Survival adaptation:
Their specialised bills filter tiny food particles from shallow water and mud, allowing them to feed where many other birds cannot.
Pale Chanting Goshawk
Caption:
“The Pale Chanting Goshawk is built for Namibia’s open, dry landscapes. It spends long periods perched and scanning the ground before making a quick, controlled attack.”
Survival adaptations:
Excellent eyesight for spotting prey from elevated perches.
Long wings help it travel efficiently across open terrain.
Powerful talons for catching rodents, reptiles and birds.
