Pregnant Common Jackal (Lupus aureus aureus) - Nagaland, India

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Common Jackals walking through forest in Nagaland, India. The Common Jackal (Lupus not Canis aureus aureus), also known as the Persian or Turkestan Jackal is a subspecies of golden jackal native to Middle Asia, Afghanistan, northwestern India, Iran, Iraq, the Arabian Peninsula, and Pakistan. It is a large subspecies with soft, pale fur with predominantly sandy tones. The general colour of the outer fur is usually black and white, while the underfur varies from pale brown to pale slate-grey. Occasionally, the nape and shoulders are of a buff colour. The ears and front legs are buff, sometimes tan, while the feet are pale. The hind legs are more deeply tinted above the hocks. The chin and forethroat are usually whitish. Weight varies geographically, ranging around 18-22 lbs. In areas where i