Golden Jackals in northern Europe (1 Viewer)

[JTweedie]

Golden Jackals have made their own way into Finland and Norway and as such might not be regarded as an invasive species. However they could pose problems for animals that already live there including ground-nesting birds.

https://www.rsb.org.uk/biologist-features/the-way-of-the-jackal

 

[Xenospiza]

They tend to avoid places where Wolves live, so how about if the Scandinavians would stop shooting those!

There've been a few in the Netherlands as well. I don't think they'll be much added danger on top of foxes, martens and rats.

 

[JTweedie]

Yes I was wondering if wolves would drive them out if they encountered them, just like they do with coyotes in North America.

 

[jurek]

In terms of status, there is no difference between Golden Jackals in N Europe and vagrant birds or whales.

 

[vergan]

In terms of status, there is no difference between Golden Jackals in N Europe and vagrant birds or whales.

they are still "carnivores" so they are not welcome in Scandinavia.

 

[Farnboro John]

The opportunity has been gifted the jackals by wolf shooters. In common with the ability of foxes to survive persecution, these smaller predators will fly under the radar and cause more problems than the apex predators that denied them entry for centuries.

John

 

[vergan]

The opportunity has been gifted the jackals by wolf shooters. In common with the ability of foxes to survive persecution, these smaller predators will fly under the radar and cause more problems than the apex predators that denied them entry for centuries.

John

Well, arctic fox survives in Norway because of human management (including red fox culling), all the rest are well under the radar of hunting and prosecution.
I agree they will be more problematic, but the easy way of NIMBY working with those creatures make me thing they won't thrive either. It has never been, at least for decades, a matter of lack of knowledge, but a matter of human fears, it is not even a financial or economical problem for farmers.