Common name : Reed wolf
Scientific name : Canis aureus
Family : Canidae
Native to : North and North-Eastern Africa, South-Eastern and Central Europe, Asia Minor, the Middle East, and South-East Asia
Interesting fact : A white golden jackal was found in Iran in 2012.
Conservation status : Least Concern
They pair for life, looking after present offspring, as well as children from previous pairings, if any. They secure territory ranging from four to twelve kilometres. The jackals hunt in packs of 8-12. Those which have been ex-communicated from the pack, attach themselves to bigger predators, eating their leftovers. Jackals are carriers of rabies and other viruses harmful to people.
