Jackals seen stealing kills from lynx as they develop vary in Europe

Digital camera traps in Slovenia have recorded golden jackals consuming deer lately killed by Eurasian lynx within the first signal of battle between these carnivores

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A golden jackal in Slovenia

Miha Krofel

Be careful cats — there’s a brand new canine on the town. Golden jackals (Canis aureus) are increasing their vary in Europe, and the acquisition of recent territory might come on the expense of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx).

In accordance with new analysis, jackals have been seen scavenging carcasses of deer killed by lynx in southern Slovenia. Whereas the proof is restricted at this level, it exhibits the primary recorded incidents of kleptoparasitism — the act of stealing meals — in opposition to lynx in Europe by jackals.

“There are quite a bit …