![]() They are weaned at 4 months and they reach sexual maturity between 1 and 2 years of age. Golden Jackals mainly feed on rodents, young gazelle, hares, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, eggs, fruit and carrion.Īfter a gestation period of 60 - 63 days, Golden Jackals give birth to a litter of 1 - 9 young. Golden Jackals can be found in the dry grasslands and steppe of south east Europe, north and east Africa and west to south east Asia. They are yellowish/gold in colour and their coat darkens in winter. They have a body length between 60 and 110 cms (23.5 - 43 inches), a tail length between 20 and 30 cms (8 - 12 inches) and they weigh between 7 and 15 kgs (15 - 33 lbs). ![]() ![]() Golden Jackals are the largest species of Jackal. Location S E Europe, N & E Africa, W to S E Asia © Photographer: Per-Gunnar Ostby of Golden Jackal Range Map
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