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The Wild Beside Us: Golden Jackals of Kalapur
In the bamboo groves beyond the rice fields of Kalapur, West Bengal, a golden jackal mother is hiding in the wilderness with her cubs. As the villagers sleep, the nocturnal jackals set out to hunt and scavenge, playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.
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When Golden Jackals Swim Across the Karli River
In southern Maharashtra, jackals swim from the mangrove-lined riverine Hopkins Island where they live, across the Karli River, to the mainland and back
Wild Vault
Golden Jackal: Resourceful Canids in Tezu Botanical Garden
Occupying a wide range of habitats in India, these wild omnivores are good hunters, but also live near large human settlements where they scavenge at dumpsites
Wild Vault
Jack of all Tastes: The Versatile Golden Jackal
Adaptability is the key to this resilient wild canid. It adjusts quickly to changes, and survives in forests, mangroves and even airports
Photo Story
Golden Jackals Find Shelter at Airports
Grasslands in and around airports in Kolkata and Guwahati offer refuge to these canids
News
Golden Jackal: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this widely-distributed canid
Infographic
Golden Jackal: Wandering Howler of Indian Jungles and Backyards
The golden jackal, found in almost every habitat in the country, has inspired folk stories and songs, but also a few questionable practices that have led to poaching of the wild canid
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