First photographic evidence of mange manifestation in Panna Tiger Reserve, India

Abstract

We report the first ever photographic evidence of mangeinfestedGolden Jackal Canis aureus from Panna Tiger Reserve, centralIndia. The infected animals were photo-captured during the ongoingcamera trap sampling in 2019 as a part of a long-term study on theecology of reintroduced tigers and co-predators. This new recordtriggers wildlife health and monitoring issues and, subsequently,the importance of restricting the disease outbreak and treatmentmeasures among other associated species within the protected area.