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European jackal - Canis aureus moreoticus This beautiful guy appeared too early at dawn. 1 vero,1fb,1jd,Animalia,Bulgaria,Canidae,Canis aureus moreoticus,Carnivora,Caucasian jackal,Chordata,Europe,European jackal,Geotagged,Mammalia,Reed wolf,Rhodope mountains,Wildlife,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

European jackal - Canis aureus moreoticus

This beautiful guy appeared too early at dawn.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Yikes, great shot! It looks like it skipped its morning coffee. Posted 2 months ago
    1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
      Jivko Nakev
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      Thank you, Christine. He tries to intimidate the vultures. If he can steal some of the carcasses! Posted 2 months ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Oh wow, so bold! Posted 2 months ago

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The European Jackal

The European jackal (Canis aureus moreoticus), also known as the Caucasian jackal or reed wolf is a subspecies of golden jackal native to Southeast Europe, Asia Minor and the Caucasus. It was first described in 1833 by French naturalist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire during the Morea expedition.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Sep 29, 2025. Captured Feb 5, 2025 08:24 in JRV4+2R Bryagovets, Bulgaria.
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  • OM-1MarkII
  • f/4.5
  • 1/160s
  • ISO8000
  • 227mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.