First record of a melanistic golden jackal (Canis aureus, Canidae) from Turkey

Financial and vehicle support for this study was provided by the Kaçkar Mountains Sustainable Forest Use and Conservation Project and by the Nature Conservation Centre (DKM). We thank XII. Regional Directorate of Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs for their support, Yaşar Kuşdili for acting as a guide during fieldwork, Scottie Westfall for providing an anecdotal reference and two anonymous reviewers for their valuable criticism.

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