Updated On: 01 April, 2025 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
A golden jackal was rescued near a housing society in Mulund, drawing attention to the growing challenges faced by these animals in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region due to habitat destruction and human-jackal conflicts

Golden jackals continue to face numerous threats to their habitat and survival
A golden jackal was recently rescued near a housing society in Mulund by the NGO RAWW.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is home to a healthy population of jackals. However, threats such as habitat destruction, feral dogs, and roadkills pose significant challenges to their survival.