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Public · in German

German-language webinar

The public online webinar about the jackals of the world – open to everyone interested and held in German. Registration for 19 April 2027 is open.

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Researchers · in English

Scientific exchange

The morning Scientific Forum – scientific exchange in English for researchers (abstract required).

Scientific Forum

19 April · every year

A day for the jackals of the world

World Jackal Day puts the spotlight on this fascinating group of animals and their close relatives – with the latest findings on diet, use of space and behaviour, and on how people and animals live alongside each other. The date deliberately coincides with the start of the golden jackal’s birth season in Europe, when the new generation is born.

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Online webinar · in German

World Jackal Day 2027

Registration for 19 April 2027 is already open! Save your place at the annual webinar about the jackals of the world. Please note: the public webinar is held in German.

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Programme

The programme will be announced soon. The best way to stay informed is our newsletter.

For researchers · in English

Scientific Forum

The World Jackal Day Scientific Forum brings researchers from around the world together for a focused exchange: current developments in jackal research, population trends, monitoring approaches, management experience and new scientific results. The programme includes:

Country updates on current developments
Research highlights and ongoing projects
Monitoring and methodological approaches
Discussion of management, conservation and policy
Exchange and networking within the international jackal research community

Focal species

Canis aureus, Canis lupaster, Canis latrans, Canis simensis, Lupulella adusta, Lupulella mesomelas, Lycalopex culpaeus and other related canids.

Who is the forum for?

For researchers working on the ecology, behaviour, genetics, distribution or conservation of jackals, for wildlife managers and practitioners, monitoring and data-collection specialists, students, and institutions with an interest in jackal populations and their management.

At a glance

Date: 19 April 2027

Time: 10:00–13:00 (Vienna time)

Format: online via Zoom

Language: English

Fee: free of charge

Requirement: registration is intended for scientists; submitting an abstract is required to take part.

Register for 2027 (with abstract)

Questions: jennifer.hatlauf [at] boku.ac.at

Call for Contributions

Contributions are very welcome (limited slots): a 10-minute short talk on one of the following topics:

Latest News: updates and news from your country on jackal populations, conservation efforts or policy developments.
Research Highlights: new findings or preliminary results from ongoing research projects.

Guiding question: “What’s new in your country / institution / working group?”

Proceedings Book

Submit a short note on your latest results! Your abstract will be published in the Proceedings (max. one page, approx. 300–500 words, 1–2 figures). The scientific committee will give feedback on your abstract.

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Download the Proceedings

The collected contributions from previous World Jackal Days – as free PDF downloads.

2023 & 2024

Proceedings of the 1st & 2nd World Jackal Day

Abstracts and contributions from the first and second World Jackal Day.

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2025 & 2026

Proceedings of the 3rd & 4th World Jackal Day

Abstracts and contributions from the third and fourth World Jackal Day.

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Background

On almost every continent there is an animal traditionally known as a “jackal”. Even though modern scientific studies show that they are less closely related than once thought, they all have one thing in common: they are small to medium-sized canids that look and behave in similar ways.

Wherever they occur, they play an important role not only in human folklore and myth but also in the ecosystem. Today these animals are the subject of a great deal of research – some have expanded their range remarkably in recent years, while others may be declining. The international day of jackals highlights this group of animals and brings new information on every aspect of these fascinating animals each year.