A member of the canine family, the golden jackal shares some resemblance with wolves, although it is distinguishable by its notably narrower and more pointed muzzle and smaller stature.

India’s golden jackals are poached predominantly for their meat while ‘jackal horns’ are used in astrology and black magic practices. - ‘Jackal horn’ is a fake wildlife product put ...

A golden jackal was rescued by NGO RAWW near a housing society in Mulund. While the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has a stable jackal population, they face threats from habitat loss ...