In Baden-Württemberg, the golden jackal is established with the first confirmed litter last year in the Schwarzwald-Baar district and a second litter from the same pair in 2022. At least four cubs were captured by a photo trap. In addition, three pups were born this year in the Uelzen district of Lower Saxony. The golden jackal has been returning to Germany slowly over more than a decade. The first animal was observed in Brandenburg in 1997. By 2020, there were already 25 records from almost all federal states. More information here.