'Rabid' jackal sends town into panic
07 April 2015 - 02:01
An elusive jackal, spottted on the streets of Howick, in KwaZulu-Natal, has residents scrambling to have their dogs vaccinated against rabies. An attack on a local woman and on a dog a week ago sparked widespread fear.Ginette Mitchell, a provincial animal health technician, said it was suspected that the jackal was rabid because "jackals are timid animals so it's uncommon for them to come into town". More than 400 dogs were vaccinated on Thursday...
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