Golden Jackal

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The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), also called the Asiatic, Oriental or Common Jackal is a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family.

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It is native to north and east Africa, southeastern Europe and South Asia to Burma. It is the largest of the jackals, and the only species to occur outside Africa, with 13 different subspecies being recognised.