Wild golden jackals caught on camera in Xinjiang

Infrared camera has captured video footage of wild golden jackals in the shrubland area of Zhaosu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking an extension of the species' known distribution range within China.

Previously, golden jackals were confirmed only in the southern part of the Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest China.

The footage was obtained by a research team from the Xinjiang Academy of Forestry Sciences, which deployed infrared cameras in the shrubland last September to monitor local wildlife.

The images provide clear views of golden jackals, whose physical traits distinguish them from other medium to large canids found in Xinjiang, such as wolves and dholes.

The golden jackal is larger than a red fox yet slightly smaller than a wolf. It features a narrower and longer muzzle, a lower tail-to-body length ratio, and long, pointed ears that set it apart from the dhole, which has semicircular ears.

Following the announcement of the discovery, the wildlife protection department in Zhaosu County has stepped up monitoring and patrols around the golden jackals' activity areas to safeguard their habitat and foraging environment.

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