While jackals usually leave people alone, even non-rabid ones can attack humans, including to grab for food from a child. They can also attack and transfer rabies to domestic cats and dogs.

Are jackals aggressive?

Jackals can be dangerous. Like other members of the canine family, jackals are territorial. They stake out a particular territory and mark it with their urine as a sign to other jackals to stay out. If another member of the wildlife community enters a jackal's territory, it can become very aggressive.

Are jackals harmful to humans?

Jackals are opportunistic predators, feeding on small to medium-sized animals. They weigh up to 14 kg and can grow to 85 cm in length. While they are not normally dangerous, they are still known to attack humans.