A rare animal for our areas has been spotted in the forests of Grodno region. A jackal was caught on a camera trap.
The footage was taken near a special baited trap, which hunters leave to lure out predators and wait for them in ambush.
The main difference between a jackal and a wolf is its size: it is significantly smaller, has a sharper muzzle, and a shorter tail. This predator primarily feeds on small animals, birds, and carrion.
For Belarusian forests, the jackal remains a rare visitor. It belongs to the so-called unregulated animal species. This means that it can be hunted without a special license; no limits on hunting this animal are stipulated in the legislation.
The jackal is a southern species that traditionally inhabits the territories of Asia, the Middle East, the Balkan Peninsula, and the Caucasus. Our forests, with harsh winters and deep snow, have always been unsuitable for it.
However, global climate change has allowed the predator to move northward.
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