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Golden Jackals in Kerala
August 3 , 2025
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- Kerala’s Golden Jackal (Canis aureus naria) population is estimated between 20,000 and 30,000.
- The study covered nearly 900 villages with over 2,200 participants recording 5,000 sightings across the state.
- Only 2 percent of sightings were in protected forest areas, while most were in lowlands below 200 meters in elevation.
- Preferred habitats include the coconut groves (24 percent), rural settlements (10 percent), paddy fields (8 percent), rubber plantations (6 percent) and urban areas (5.6 percent).
- The Sightings are very frequent in Kannur, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram but sparse in the Western Ghats, Alappuzha coast and Attappadi due to unsuitable habitat.
- Isolated populations are exist in Munnar and Eravikulam National Park, showing some adaptation to high-altitude areas.
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