African expedition field notes, v4480
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734 Delalandes Fox Family: Genus species: serial number: ②6 Have seen this fox between Gababie Southwest Africa and Windhoek and also at Omatjba flat. Pursued a full grown fox in a jeep. The he is not as fast a runner as a jackal, he is very clever in the manner in which he chooses his cover. He finally escaped by running across a deep draw, knowing we would not be able to follow him. At Omatjba flat, which is an open plain, I saw a whole family of these foxes. There were five young and two adults. The youngsters were half grown. They had several dens which they to go after being fixed up. Before firing at them, they watched us for several minutes without apparent alarm. Approaching a young one at night with the use of a light. It was more curious than frightened.