Golden jackal in Lithuania, a consideration of its arrival, impact and status
2015
Stratford, Jos
With the arrival of the first golden jackal Canis aureus individual in Lithuania in February 2015, the Ministry of the Environment moved immediately to add the species to the country’s list of species that may be hunted and in May 2015 published a draft order to list the species as invasive. Through extensive review of literature from across the range of golden jackal in Europe, the aim of this paper is to provide a balanced argument in support of the view that golden jackals arrived in the Baltic States as a result of natural spread and are thus not invasive. Alongside, arguments are also presented to support the view that golden jackals are not likely to have a significant impact on the Lithuanian environment beyond a potential reduction in red fox Vulpes vulpes numbers. Accompanying, a summary of official and media reactions to the arrival of golden jackal is presented and a set of conclusions delivered that could assist in the ongoing debate in Lithuania.
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