SUMMARYThe aim of the present study was to test whether there are morphological differences between individuals of the golden jackal (Canis aureus L.) from two distant populations living in eastern Croatia and eastern Serbia. Measurements of 28 morphometric characters were done on total of 82 male and female individuals, of which 66 from eastern Croatia and 16 from eastern Serbia. Based on performed data analyses it was confirmed that difference in body morphology exists between populations of the golden jackal from eastern Croatia and eastern Serbia. Individuals from eastern Serbian population are characterized in significantly higher values for: total body length, median ear span, lateral ear span, lateral eye span and neck circumference. Individuals from eastern Croatian population are characterized in higher values for: height at withers, ear length, median eye span, front paw length and carpometacarpal length. Head length was significantly longer in males than in females in both studied populations.

Selection of males is based on two main parameters, degree of physical development (body weight) and the stage of secondary sexual characteristic development -antlers. Antlers can be characterized as a weapon which reflects the age, body weight and physiological condition. In particular, antler development is an indicator for selection of yearlings and young males too. Selection in age class "young males" (age 3-5 years) is crucial for managing male side of red deer population. In this age class young males require a lot of energy because they experience, both skeletal and physical development. In this age class it is important to mention that important elements of antlers appear -tines and possible royal. The research was conducted in the Baranja Danube area from the fenced unit of the hunting area in the same nutritional and habitat conditions. Cast antlers of 13 males were measured during their life (individual approach). After the data processing special attention was given to the "young males" age class. Trend of growth for all the observed parameters appeared. What occurred is the so-called first significant "jump -milestone" of antler development. Significant development of antlers in young males appear in the fifth year of their life when the young males reach the required physical and skeletal development. Thus, development of antlers can't jeopardize parallel operations of other body processes.

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agoraphobia, panic disorder and neurasthenia do not differ in terms of ever smoking, however their ORs are astonishingly high in strong smokers. Conclusions: The risk of being (or having been) a smoker differs distinctly by mental disorder. This is most apparent in mood disorders. Moreover, in another group of disorders the amount of smoking interplays in a particular way. It seems unlikely that the causal linkage follows a consistent pattern.