A golden jackal has been spotted in subarctic Russia for the first time—far from the normal home of the species, according to a study. The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a wolf-like species belonging ...

Recent sightings of golden jackals (Canis aureus naria) in Sri Lanka’s capital city underscore the significance of urban wetlands as sanctuaries for wildlife amid rapid urbanization. The jackals in ...

Attacks by rabid jackals this past September left a man and a child from the same village dead of rabies, and prompted a backlash against the animals. Experts say the jackals were likely infected by a ...