The golden jackals found in Africa, Europe the Middle East and Asia have long been considered the same species, thanks to their physical features and behavior. Apparently, looks can be deceiving.

New molecular evidence reveals a new species of grey wolf living in Africa. Formerly confused with golden jackals, and thought to be an Egyptian subspecies of jackal, the new African wolf shows that ...

With complete disregard for political boundaries, the golden jackal (Canis aureus) settles down in shrub-land near Prague. An individual golden jackal repeatedly modeled for the cameras as researchers ...

An animal shelter worker from Croatia was shocked when the ‘puppies’ she was looking after turned out to be babies of a different kind. The woman, identified only as Marina, only realised the ...

For the first time, a pair of golden jackals (Canis aureus) has been sighted at the Yamuna Biodiversity Park, delighting wildlife enthusiasts. Camera traps installed at the park captured the image of ...

- Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair ...

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The golden jackals found in Africa, Europe the Middle East and Asia have long been considered the same species, thanks to their physical features and behavior. Apparently, looks can be deceiving.