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| Jackals | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Hair color |
Black, brown, and tan |
| Eye color |
Black, blue, brown, and green |
| Distinctions |
• Large ears |
| Sociocultural characteristics | |
| Habitat |
Savanna |
| Dominions |
• Outlands |
| Diet |
• Aardwolves |
| Predators | |
| Notable members |
• Dogo |
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Jackals are a species of animal native to the Outlands. They feed on aardwolves, pangolins, and zebras, and are preyed upon by hyenas.
History[]
Kupatana[]
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Reirei requests permission for her family to remain in the Pride Lands.
On the day of Kupatana, the Lion Guard overheard Janja's clan chasing a jackal pup through the Outlands. For the sake of Kupatana, they rescued the pup, Dogo, who requested permission to return to the Pride Lands with them. Though reluctant, they led him into their kingdom and granted him a hillside to use as his home.
Shortly afterward, Dogo's entire family joined him in the Pride Lands. When the jackals began sleeping in aardvark dens and eating their food, the Lion Guard confronted them, and Reirei introduced herself as Dogo's mother. She appealed to Kion to let her family stay in the Pride Lands, for Dogo could not live on his own, and Kion reluctantly agreed. However, he made the jackals promise to not steal any more of the aardvarks' food.
The jackals earn the ire of many Pride Landers.
Once the Lion Guard had gone, Reirei taught her pups how to feign kindness so that they could take advantage of others. Eventually, the jackals thieved so much food from the Pride Landers that they cried out in anger, and the Lion Guard was drawn to the scene. Once more, Kion confronted Reirei over her family's behavior, but she claimed that the Pride Landers' ways were so different from their own. She asked if they could attend Kupatana, and Kion acquiesced, with the caveat that they must treat the Pride Landers with respect.
That evening, at Kupatana, the jackals attacked the gathered Pride Landers. Together, the Pride Landers and the Lion Guard defended themselves, eventually defeating the pack altogether. Furious, Simba exiled the jackals back to the Outlands, and they fled from him in fear.[1]
Reirei's attack on the aardwolves[]
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Upon their exile from the Pride Lands, the aardwolves took shelter in a cave in the Outlands. Picking up their scent, Reirei led her mate, Goigoi, to the cave, where the two feigned friendliness with the aardwolves so as to earn their trust. Eventually, Mjomba arrived and told his packmates that they were allowed to return to the Pride Lands. Before the aardwolves could leave with him, Goigoi and Reirei trapped them in the cave and attacked them. Just in time, the Lion Guard intervened and drove the jackals away, trapping them inside their own den.[2]
Reirei's attacks on the Pride Lands[]
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Reirei and her pack invade the Pride Lands.
One day, Reirei's pack attacked a herd of zebras in the Pride Lands. Reirei's children, Dogo and Kijana, managed to isolate the foal Hamu from the rest of his herd, but Bunga and Ono saved him. At the same time, the rest of the Lion Guard subdued the other jackals and exiled them back to the Outlands. Once there, Reirei trained her pups more vigorously until she deemed them fit to return to the Pride Lands.
Together, the jackals snuck back into the Pride Lands, where they overheard some Pride Landers discussing how their children were gathered at Hakuna Matata Falls. Leaving Goigoi to distract the Lion Guard, the rest of the pack traveled to Hakuna Matata Falls and attacked the young Pride Landers. To the jackals' surprise, the youngsters fought back, having learned useful moves from their babysitter, Bunga. Eventually, the rest of the Lion Guard approached, and Kion ordered Reirei to return to the Outlands and never attack a young Pride Lander again. She reluctantly agreed, after which the jackals returned home.[3]
Recruitment into the Army of Scar[]
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Upon being resurrected by Janja and Ushari, the spirit of Scar ordered Janja to recruit the jackals into his army. Though the hyenas' initial attempt failed,[4] the jackals were eventually persuaded to join Scar's collective.[5]
Janja and Reirei's attack on Rafiki[]
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Reirei's pack harasses some pangolins.
One day, Reirei's pack chased some pangolins in the Pride Lands, and Fuli and Ono attempted to drive them away. When the duo got overwhelmed by the sheer number of jackals, the pangolins sprayed the jackals with their stink, which caused them to flee back to the Outlands. As the Lion Guard watched the pack retreat, they noticed that the jackals were converging with Janja's clan in the Outlands, thus proving that the two groups were working together.
The hyenas and jackals returned to the Outlands volcano, where Scar ordered them to take down Rafiki while keeping the Lion Guard distracted. Janja and Reirei began to bicker over which of their groups would take down Rafiki until Scar declared that Janja would lead the attack this time, with Reirei taking point on the next mission. After the meeting, Janja bragged about Scar's decision to put the hyenas in charge, and he and Reirei argued over which of their species was smarter.
Reirei's pack joins forces with Janja's clan against the Lion Guard.
Once in the Pride Lands, Reirei's pack chased a herd of antelope until they heard the voices of the Lion Guard in pursuit. Cowering in fear, they listened as Kion's voice declared that he was going to use the Roar of the Elders on them. However, when the Roar did nothing to them, Reirei realized that a drongo named Tamaa had simply been impersonating Kion. Deducing that they were being tricked, she ordered her pack to follow her to Mapango Cliffs so they could help the hyenas.
Once at Mapango Cliffs, the jackals joined forces with Janja's clan against the Lion Guard, Rafiki, and Tamaa. After an extended battle, the Outlanders were defeated and fled to the Outlands.[5]
Army of Scar's assassination attempt on Simba[]
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In an attempt to assassinate Simba, Scar sent Sumu the scorpion to sting him. With Simba's health failing, the Lion Guard resolved to retrieve the antidote, volcanic ash, from the Outlands, and Scar ordered his army to slow them down. As the Guard passed through the Outlands, Reirei's pack blocked their path until Bunga defeated them with his stink. Eventually, the Army of Scar caught up to the Lion Guard in the volcano and trapped them on the edge of the lava. With no other option left, Kion used the Roar of the Elders to blow the army away.[6]
Kilio Valley fire[]
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The Army of Scar overtakes Kilio Valley.
Per Scar's orders, the Army of Scar set fire to Kilio Valley and attacked Ma Tembo's herd. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of Outlanders, the Lion Guard retreated alongside the elephants.
After the battle, Janja and Reirei argued over which of their groups should be attributed the victory. Just then, Scar's spirit emerged from a nearby fire and ordered his army to remain in the valley so that they could eventually overtake the Pride Lands piece by piece. Once Scar had disappeared, Reirei bickered with Janja, Kiburi, and Mzingo over who should rule the "dump" that was Kilio Valley.[7]
Thurston's poor advice to Goigoi[]
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Goigoi tries and fails to sneak up on the Lion Guard.
One day, Reirei awoke Goigoi and ordered him to fetch dinner while she met with Scar. While searching for a meal, Goigoi happened upon Thurston, who was alone in the Outlands. Goigoi questioned Thurston on the Lion Guard's weaknesses, and he claimed that they could not see stripes. Taking this advice to heart, Goigoi painted red stripes on his pelt and attempted to sneak up on the Lion Guard, only for them to spot him and drive him out of the Pride Lands.
After his defeat, Goigoi met up with Cheezi, Chungu, Nduli, and Tamka in the Outlands. Realizing that Thurston had tricked them about his intel on the Lion Guard, they resolved to eat him. Before they could attack him, however, the Lion Guard approached and drove them away.[8]
Hyena Resistance[]
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Reirei readies to lead an attack on the Pride Lands.
One day, Jasiri's newly formed Hyena Resistance overheard Janja plotting to take over Mizimu Grove with Reirei's and Kiburi's groups. While Jasiri and her clan intercepted Janja's clan in the Outlands, Madoa warned the Lion Guard of Scar's plot. They, in turn, defeated the crocodiles and jackals at Mizimu Grove. After the Hyena Resistance foiled yet another plot by Scar, he ordered Reirei to lead an attack on Ukuni Woods, only for the Hyena Resistance to trap the jackals inside their own cave before the mission could start.
Eventually, Scar discovered the Hyena Resistance's existence. While Janja laid a false trail for the Lion Guard, the rest of the Army of Scar attacked Jasiri's clan in the Outlands. Just in time, the Lion Guard arrived on the scene and helped their hyena allies drive Scar's lackeys away.[9]
Army of Scar's attacks on Shujaa[]
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Reirei and Goigoi face off against Basi's pod.
One day, the Army of Scar attacked Basi and his pod at Big Springs until a gorilla named Shujaa arrived and overpowered them. In the process, he caused mass destruction to the surrounding area. Hoping to use Shujaa's destructive nature to his advantage, Scar ordered his army to attack the Pride Lands again so as to incite Shujaa into making another devastating attack.
Heeding Scar's instructions, the Army of Scar attacked a herd of sable antelope in the Pride Lands, only for Shujaa to ward them off, causing more chaos and destruction as he did so. Eventually, Kion drove the Outlanders away by using the Roar of the Elders. However, they soon returned to attack Big Springs again. This time, Shujaa attacked them with more restraint and did not cause harm to the Pride Lands. In the face of the gorilla's massive strength, the Army of Scar retreated to the Outlands.[10]
Army of Scar's attack on Makuu's watering hole[]
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The Army of Scar storms Makuu's watering hole.
One day, the Lion Guard spotted Bupu's herd stampeding and rushed to calm them down. Once they had halted, the sable antelope explained that they had spotted a jackal. When Ono confirmed that there were, in fact, no jackals nearby, the Lion Guard concluded that the Pride Landers must unite against the threat of the Outlanders.
Later, Scar decided to attack Makuu's watering hole, since the crocodiles' alliance with Kion was fraying. Together, the Army of Scar besieged Makuu's float, and Ono reported what was happening to Kion. Alongside their Pride Lander allies, the Lion Guard stormed the watering hole and fought off the Army of Scar, with Kion using the Roar of the Elders to banish them back to the Outlands.[11]
Reirei's attacks on Dhahabu[]
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Reirei's pack attacks Dhahabu.
When Queen Dhahabu visited the Pride Lands to discuss a water treaty with Simba, Shupavu and Njano spied on the proceedings and informed Scar. He, in turn, schemed to end the treaty between the two kingdoms and so sent Reirei's pack to attack Dhahabu.
Upon noticing the jackals attacking Dhahabu, Ono informed the rest of the Lion Guard. Alongside Raha and Starehe, the Guard jumped to Dhahabu's defense and fought off the pack. Shortly afterward, Dhahabu was freshening up at a water hole when the jackals attacked again, this time with crocodile allies. Ono informed the Lion Guard of Dhahabu's predicament, and Raha and Starehe raced to the rescue, fighting off their queen's attackers.[12]
Army of Scar's attack on Mizimu Grove[]
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At Mizimu Grove, Rafiki and Simba announced Makini's mpando mpaya. In the midst of the celebration, the Army of Scar attacked, and the Pride Landers rose up to defend themselves. However, when Scar appeared in a nearby fire and threatened to overtake the entirety of the Pride Lands, the Pride Landers fled in terror. Kion then used the Roar of the Elders to defeat the Outlanders.[13]
Battle for the Pride Lands[]
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For several months, the Army of Scar waged war on the Pride Landers. However, they were continually defeated by the Lion Guard, their Pride Lander allies, and the Hyena Resistance. Eventually, the conflict escalated to the point that the Pride Landers invaded the Outlands to put a stop to Scar's schemes once and for all. The Army of Scar fought back but ultimately lost the battle. Afterwards, Jasiri became the queen of the Outlands, and Reirei submitted to her authority, admitting that it may be a peaceful plan.[14]
Physical characteristics[]
Jackals are medium-sized, four-legged mammals with large ears and long snouts. They have orange-tinted brown pelts, with black backs and tail tips, as well as paler muzzles, paws, and underbellies. Some jackals have head tufts or spots on their backs.[1] Jackals can have black, blue,[5] brown,[1] or green eyes. Male jackals tend to be slightly larger and darker-furred than their female counterparts.[5]
Sociocultural characteristics[]
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Jackals are crafty and highly intelligent, with a knack for tricking other animals into thinking they are friendly. They often employ feigned affability in order to steal other animals' food, eat them, or take advantage of their hard work.[1][2] Jackals live in packs and reside in caves.[9] They have been known to eat aardwolves, pangolins, and zebras.[2][3] Hyenas sometimes hunt jackals, though they may also ally with or hunt alongside them.[5]
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