SGNP rescue team, volunteers from NGO rush injured canid to wildlife hospital; animal receiving treatment for internal bleeding; Golden jackals, native to the Indian subcontinent, are vital scavengers that help prevent the spread of disease by consuming carrion and controlling rodent populations

The life of a critically injured golden jackal , believed to have been hit by a speeding car in Mira-Bhayander, was saved on Friday thanks to the prompt response of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) rescue team and volunteers from the NGO SARRP India.

“The injured jackal was taken to the SGNP Wildlife Hospital, where Veterinary Officer Dr Vinaya Jangale immediately began treatment,” said Asif Patrawala from SARRP India. “The animal suffered internal bleeding, but the quick transfer proved

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