Black Backed Jackal

You’re too late for April fools. That’s a corsac fox.

@giant_anteater Correct.

Hmmm, all of Hamertons foxes are practically white / cream.
I was looking through these old images and the picture was between white tigers and servals which made me sure it was of a Jackal.
I can’t recall seeing any dark Corsac Foxes at Hamerton

@Zooreviewsuk

Corsac Foxes change their coat seasonally. For instance, the following shot was taken at Hamerton in July 2018:

Thanks.