The golden jackal (Canis aureus), also known as the common jackal, Asiatic or Oriental jackal, or reed wolf, occurs in north and east Africa, southeastern Europe and south Asia to Burma. Golden jackals prefer dry open country, arid short grasslands and steppe landscapes. The golden jackal is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail. The coat is rather coarse, and, as the name suggests, is generally golden or yellowish in colour…