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A Painted Dog Mystery in Mana Pools

What an early denning season and a rare role reversal are revealing about Africa’s most endangered predator. Painted dogs—also known as African wild dogs—are among the continent’s most endangered and…

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Protecting Zambia’s Wild Dogs: A Story of Hope and Challenge

Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia’s Western Province is a beacon of hope for wildlife conservation. Known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity, it has become a stronghold for…

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The Story of Liwonde’s Wild Dogs

Liwonde National Park in Malawi has been at the heart of an ambitious and inspiring project to reintroduce one of Africa’s most endangered predators—the African wild dog. The initial reintroduction…

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Pack Life – It’s not easy being a wild dog in Hwange, Zimbabwe.

The Mpindothela wild dog pack in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, has a poignant and compelling history. The pack’s challenges highlight the broader threats faced by wild dogs, specifically as a…

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Wild Dogs: Pups Galore

Unlike the big cats and hyenas, wild dogs are seasonal breeders, raising their pups for approximately three months around a central den typically from June/July time with pups emerging in…

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A Dog’s Life

In 2019 we partnered with Painted Dog Conservation to support its anti poaching units in and around Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Mr. Jerry Gotora from PDC joined us at the Royal Geographical Society…

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Liwonde’s Wild Dogs

Liwonde National Park & Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi are beacons of hope – their recovery and restoration over recent decades has been nothing short of inspiring. From being riddled with snares and close…

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Zambian Carnivore Programme Update

Zambian Carnivore Programme intensively monitors approximately 1,000 big cats, wild dogs, and hyenas across five ecosystems in Zambia, in what is one of the continent’s longest-running ecological studies. In 2022 we partnered with…

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