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- Jackals are native to Africa and Eurasia.
- There are four species: the Golden Jackal, African Golden Wolf, Black-Backed Jackal, and Side-Striped Jackal
- Golden jackals live eight to nine years in the wild and up to sixteen in captivity.
- The biggest jackal in the world is about 120-125 cm and weighs upto 10-15 kg.
- They can be described as omnivores
- They are better off in warmer areas.
- They are most active at dawn and dusk.
- They hunt in pairs.
- A group of jackals is called a tribe.
- There are about 80,000 golden jackals in the world.