Golden Jackal: In News
The Tamil Nadu government is taking measures towards conservation of golden jackals which are critical to ensure the ecological balance of the habitats.
- Golden Jackal is also known as the common jackal or reed wolf is a medium-sized wolf-like canid.
- These animals are abundant in valleys and along rivers and their tributaries, canals, lakes, and seashores, but are rare in foothills and low mountains.
- It is mainly found in North and East Africa, Southeastern Europe and South Asia to Burma.
- They are quite widespread across India. Right from the Himalayan foothills, down to the Western Ghats, the Golden Jackal has a wide distribution.
- It is strictly nocturnal in areas inhabited by humans, but may be partly diurnal elsewhere.
- They dig caverns for shelter, or use crevices in rocks, or caverns that were dug by other animals.
- They live in mated pairs and are strictly monogamous.
- They are These opportunistic foragers have a rather diverse diet.
- Conservation Status of Golden Jackal:
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
- CITES: Appendix III
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I.
