The Tamil Nadu government is taking measures towards conservation of golden jackals which are critical to ensure the ecological balance of the habitats.
About Golden Jackal:
It is also known as the common jackal or reed wolf is a medium-sized wolf-like canid.
Habitat: These animals are abundant in valleys and along rivers and their tributaries, canals, lakes, and seashores, but are rare in foothills and low mountains.
Distribution: 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.
Characteristics:
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.
Diet: They are These opportunistic foragers have a rather diverse diet.
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