Some black-backed jackals have found shelter in the restricted and arid land of Namibia's Skeleton Coast. Here, they adapt to a new lifestyle, learning to catch new coastal prey and collaborate to catch bigger ones such as fur seals. This requires cooperative hunting, a rarely seen behavior, and therefore social and communication skills. Some jackals succeed, other become scavengers, or die.

Some black-backed jackals have found shelter in the restricted and arid land of Namibia's Skeleton Coast. Here, they adapt to a new lifestyle, learning to catch new coastal prey and collaborate to catch bigger ones such as fur seals. This requires cooperative hunting, a rarely seen behavior, and therefore social and communication skills. Some jackals succeed, other become scavengers, or die.