First golden jackal spotted in the Netherlands
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 09:40
in Biology & Nature
On 19 February 2016 a golden jackal (Canis aureus) was spotted in the Veluwe nature reserve. It is the first sighting of this animal species in the Netherlands. This was done with the help of a camera trap. At the request of the park warden the exact location will not be made known.