21. Wild Dog Survey in 1999/2000 to obtain a further population estimate and to further assess demographicparameters of wild dogs in the Lowveld. endangered wildlife Trust http://www.parks-sa.co.za/conservation/scientific_services/ss_wild_dog_survey.ht

Third Kruger Park Wild Dog Photographic Survey CONTENTS Summary of Results List of contributors Summary of Results The wild dog, Lycaon pictus , is the most endangered large carnivore species in South Africa. The Kruger National Park and its neighbouring reserves provide refuge to the last viable population of wild dogs in South Africa. Two successful wild dog photographic surveys were carried out in Kruger National Park in the late 1980s and mid-1990s. These surveys centred on a photographic competition, through which the public was asked to assist by submitting photographs and details of wild dogs seen during their visit to the area. Prizes were offered as an incentive for participation. On 1.1.1989 the wild dog population comprised a minimum of 357 animals living in 30 different packs. By 1.1.1995 this had increased to at least 434 wild dogs living in 36 packs. Densities were 16.7 dogs/1,000 km and 20.3 dogs/1,000 km in 1989 and 1995, respectively. A third wild dog photographic survey was conducted in 1999/2000 to obtain a further population estimate and to further assess demographic parameters of wild dogs in the Lowveld. Endangered Wildlife Trust received 461 competition entries between May 1999 and July 2000. Seventy-three percent of competition entries were from South Africans and the rest were submitted by non-South Africans from 21 different countries across the globe. On 1.1.2000 there were at least 177 wild dogs living in 25 packs in the Kruger Park and neighbouring reserves (at a density of 8.3 wild dogs/1,000 km

22. People's Trust For Endangered Species: Appeals Two highly endangered species and two highly committed people determined to savethem and both relying on us for the funds to do so wild dogs in northern Kenya. http://www.ptes.org/appeals/2001_2_coexistence.htm

Working to Preserve Wildlife for the Future Contact Us About Us Projects BAPs ... Links CONSERVATION THROUGH CO-EXISTENCE Two highly endangered species and two highly committed people determined to save them and both relying on us for the funds to do so. Although they’re working on opposite sides of the African continent, there’s one theme common to both projects; saving the animals means working with the communities that they live among, understanding and meeting their needs and trying to ensure a better future for both. Black rhinos in north west Namibia In this arid, mountainous terrain with very little rainfall and scarce natural resources, life can be hard for people and animals alike, living side by side as they do. Here, most of the huge black rhinos range among domestic stock in communal farming areas. This can result in conflict as crops are trampled and precious food for livestock is quickly consumed by the huge rhinos which weigh up to a ton each. Meeting the needs of both people and animals is, therefore, a huge challenge that must now be faced. Threat from Poaching Challenges change, of course, as time moves on. In the past, and as recently as the late 70s, the main threat to the black rhino came from poachers. Rhino horn was in great demand and fetched high prices on the black market. PTES was one of the first conservation groups to send help to protect the rhinos and has done so regularly ever since. By the mid 80s, rhino numbers had more than doubled which is, of course, excellent news. However, the threat from poaching has not entirely disappeared and vigilance is still called for. Constant patrols still operate.

23. African Wildlife - Lycaon Pictus, African Wild Dog Short article on conservation status.Category Science Biology Carnivora Canines African wild Dog...... one of the many groups that are working to rescue endangered species and preventthe decline of others. Although this piece has focused on wild dogs, it could http://www.awr.net/old/Carn/Canis/wd.html

African Wildlife: A WWW Resource Lycaon pictus African Wild Dog (also Cape or Hunting Dog) Extra Special Thanks to T. Stefancik of the African Wild Dog Fund for this discussion of the African Wild Dog! African Wild Dog in Danger Written by T.L. Stefanick for African Wildlife: A WWW Resource African Wild Dog Fund The African wild dog is one of the most endangered canids in the world, with only about 3000 to 4000 left in the wild. As with all endangered species, we may wonder how its populations declined and what can we do to stop further loss. I hope this article will shed some light on this very complex species and its problems. Physical Characteristics: African wild dogs have a striking patchwork coat of black, tan, brown, gray, and white. They almost always have white tail tips and some form of black "mask" on their faces, which is framed by their large, rounded ears. Their long-legs and light, waspish bodies make them well-suited for traveling long distances and chasing prey. They range from 30-44 inches (76-112 cm) in height and from 37-79 lbs. (17-36 kg) in weight. Observers sometimes mistake wild dogs for hyenas due to their broad heads and short, powerful muzzles. Social Characteristics: Wild dogs live in packs composed of related males and one to several related females. Years ago packs contained as many as 40 or 50 members; today, packs have only about 20 members at most and average 6 to 8. Unlike many species, females 18 months of age and older leave their packs in hopes of finding a mate in another pack. This migration helps maintain genetic diversity. Only one pair of dogs in a pack, the alpha pair, breeds.

24. Tracking Wild Dogs By Satellite `This has serious implication for the best way to manage areas for the benefitof endangered wild dogs in the contemporary African landscape dogs only do http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planetearth/satellites_dogs_wg.html

SEARCH: Spacewatch: Backyard Astronomy advertisement Tracking Wild Dogs by Satellite posted: 09:58 am ET 17 September 1999 SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) - Scientists are using satellite tracking devices to keep an eye on an endangered species of wild dogs in South Africa and red deer that are destroying forests in the highlands of Scotland. Unlike radio transmitters which have a limited range, satellites allow researchers in Scotland to follow the movement of packs of wild dogs in South Africa's Kruger National Park. ``These systems weren't developed specifically for people to follow mammals we have borrowed the technology,'' Dr Martyn Lee Gorman told a news conference on Friday at the British Association for the Advancement of Science festival. More Stories Personal Tracking Devices Inventive or Invasive? Tracking Sea Turtles by Satellite Satellites May Help Predict Turkey's Next Earthquake Hooking Satellites to Snowplows in Michigan The zoology professor and his colleagues at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and in South Africa are using the ARGOS satellite system and the Global Positioning System (GPS) that was developed by the United States for military purposes. Transmitters attached to the animals send out signals picked up by the ARGOS system. The satellites calculate the transmitter's position on the Earth's surface.

25. De Wildt Cheetah And Wildlife Centre - North West Province - South Africa - Enda Why is the wild dog endangered? As a hunter and meat the animal. Inthe wild, lions are the main killers of wild dogs. As a result http://www.dewildt.org.za/wilddog/

The Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) Click HERE for slide show. Very rarely seen in its natural habitat today, the wild dog is one of southern Africa's most highly endangered mammal species. The animal was once also known as the 'Cape hunting dog', its scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means 'ornamental or painted wolf'. If an endangered species is not cared for expertly, it could disappear from our planet forever. Why is the wild dog endangered? As a hunter and meat-eater requiring an extensive habitat, it is constantly in competition with humans, and particularly with livestock farmers. Some regard the wild dog's method of killing its prey excessively cruel, so there is a negative attitude towards the animal. In the wild, lions are the main killers of wild dogs. As a result, the species has been exterminated from large parts of Africa and today it is one of the continent's most rarely encountered animals. What does the wild dog look like?

26. The Zululand Wild Dog Conservation And Management Programme The Zululand wild dog, Lycaon pictus, conservation and management project.Category Science Environment Conservation Mammals Canines...... Karongwe) in this country. wild dogs are one of only three mammals inSouth Africa that are endangered. After an absence from KwaZulu http://www.geocities.com/michaelsomers/wilddogs/home.html

Home page Aims of the programme Projects within the programme Community work ... Donations and funding The Zululand wild dog conservation and management programme To contact us Jan Graf (project executant) Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park Research Centre P.O. Box 515 3960 Hluhluwe, RSA E-mail: janandreasgraf@webmail.co.za or Michael Somers (project leader) Department of Zoology University of Transkei Private Bag X1 5117 Umtata, RSA Tel: +27 (0)475022600 Cell: +27 (0)822007834 Fax: +27 (0)821312007834 E-mail: michaelsomers@yahoo.com Numbers of wild dogs, Lycaon pictus Besides these successes in awareness we have also learned a great deal about wild dog reintroductions and this has greatly contributed to their conservation. We now have a better understanding of pack formation in bomas and the integration of introduced dogs into existing wild dog packs. The project has for the first time monitored the formation of a new pack consisting of existing and reintroduced wild dogs - obviously extremely important for their conservation. There is compelling evidence, from large conservation areas, that competition with lions is critically important to wild dog conservation. As the lion in HiP are now being monitored by the University of Natal and KZN Wildlife, continued monitoring of the wild dogs for another year will afford a very valuable opportunity to determine the relationship between these two species in small conservation areas.

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28. WWF US: Endangered Spaces - Global 200 Habitats Of The Earth And Ocean Tracking Africa's wild dogs wild dogs once roamed freely throughout Africa, butthey is helping the relationship and the future of these endangered animals http://www.worldwildlife.org/global200/spaces.cfm?sectionid=207&newspaperid=20

29. NWF - International Wildlife Magazine - Africa, Wild Dogs on the endangered list has proved to be robust in a few remnant islands of itsrange. Many early colonial game administrators regarded wild dogs as little http://www.nwf.org/internationalwildlife/wilddog.html

Home Contact Us Search Conservation ... Get Outdoors Africa's Wild Dog By Virginia Morell The latest research suggests that this endangered species is in better shape than anyone thought EVERY DAY for more than a month, wildlife biologist Joshua Ginsberg, of London's Institute of Zoology, tracked a pack of 30 African wild dogs in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. He christened the pack's dominant, or alpha, male Charles. During that month, Ginsberg watched the pack make forays into the dense thickets of the park's woodlands, flushing out and killing impala, young kudu and warthogs. With their thin, muscular bodies and greyhoundlike legs, the dogs rushed after their prey, keeping up a steady cry of high-pitched yelps until the animal turned at bay. Then the lead dog would leap up and lock its jaws onto the prey's snout, a vulnerable position where the dog could be slashed by tusks or hooves or lashed around by large victims. Meanwhile, the other dogs undertook the less risky task of ripping and tearing at the prey's hindquarters and underbelly. Often, the seemingly fearless lead dog was Charles. So Ginsberg was not completely surprised one morning to find Charles limping badly. "Probably he'd been kicked by an antelope or zebra," Ginsberg speculates. All the other dogs, except Charles's brother Half-Moon, were nowhere to be seen.

30. Endangered Species Update Magazine wild dogs are cooperative hunters, they hunt in packs led by the alphamale. Lycaon pictus are listed as endangered by the IUCN and USFWS. http://www.umich.edu/~esupdate/

The Endangered Species UPDATE, published by the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan, is the leading forum for information on scientific and political aspects of current threatened and endangered species protection efforts. In its 18 years of publication, the UPDATE has established itself as the primary forum for government agencies, conservation organizations, private consulting and law firms, zoos, museums educational institutions, and others to exchange ideas and information on endangered species issues. Rodriguez fruit bat Pteropus rodricensis Photo: Jim Schulz Courtesy Brookfield Zoo Flying foxes roost outside in the sun rather than in caves and use eyesight more than echolocation, to locate their food at night. They are very effective pollinators. Rodriguez fruit bats are found exclusively on the island of Rodriguez, 1600 km east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.There are about 1200 individuals living in the wild. Threats to its survival include loss of habitat, electrocution, and poisoning. Source: Micke Grove Zoological Society Source: University of Michigan. Animal Diversity Web

31. Environmental Organization WebDirectory - WildlifeWild Dogs wildlifewild dogs. African wild Dog Conservation Fund A non-profit organizationdedicated to the preservation of East Africa's most endangered large http://www.webdirectory.com/Wildlife/Wild_Dogs/

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32. ENDANGERED In The Wild : North America outbreak of canine distemper brought by domestic dogs and coyotes just 10 known blackfootedferrets in the wild. in 1967 and was listed as endangered when the http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_ferret.htm

BLACK-FOOTED FERRET North America Unknown The rarest native mammal in the United States, the black-footed ferret is a short-legged, slender-bodied weasel. It measures just 1 1/2 feet (46 cm) nose to tail. This small carnivore once was widely distributed throughout the North American Great Plains from Alberta, Canada, south through the Rocky Mountains to the southwestern United States. The last wild black-footed ferrets were taken into captivity in 1987. Today, the ferrets have been reintroduced to a few limited areas in the state of Wyoming. Natural History The black-footed ferret is a nocturnal prowler whose fate is closely tied to that of the prairie dog. The ferret eats ground squirrels, mice, birds, and insects. It lives in burrows dug by prairie dogs, which also are its primary prey. A colony of prairie dogs 100 to 148 acres in size is necessary to support one ferret. Causes of Endangerment Killing of Prey and Habitat Loss Massive hunting and poisoning campaigns against the prairie dog, its main food source, caused the ferret to decline. Since the pioneers arrived on the Great Plains, ranchers and farmers have conducted an extensive campaign to get rid of prairie dogs, which were considered pests. Discovery of sylvatic plague in the colonies stepped up efforts to eliminate the prairie dogs. From 1900 to present, prairie dog populations plummeted to about 5 to 10 percent of their former numbers.

33. Untitled Botswana wild Dog Research Project is run by a group of ecologists who have beenconducting a longterm study of critically endangered African wild dogs in the http://www.afriscreen.com/BWRP/BWRP.HTM

34. Lekanyane Conservation Project As one farmer has put it, “nobody must tell me that wild dogs are endangered.I tell you now, the only good wild dog is a dead wild dog! http://www.lekanyane.org.bw/background/introduction.html

Introduction In June 1998 I moved from Mokolodi Nature Reserve near Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, to a village in the North western region of the Kalahari called D’kar. I was to establish a game farm and eco-tourism project on behalf of the bushmen community of this settlement. During the first months, I naturally got to know the farming community around Gantsi very well. I had to deal with farmers who were supplying the project with wildlife and other types of support. It is well known that the most important farming activity in Botswana, namely beef, plays a very important role in the livelihood of farmers and it is also the second largest contribution to Botswana’s foreign income. In the case of the majority of farmers, there is also a strong cultural connotation in the ownership of cattle, which is very hard to overlook. All these factors combined, create a recipe for disaster regarding the already diminishing endangered predator numbers in this country. The most concerning factor to the farmers is livestock losses due to predators. Animals specifically in the spotlight are Cheetahs, Lions and in particular the Southern African Wild Dog - it is not strange to hear of two to three wild dogs being shot in a month! Although the farmers are shooting a lot of these animals, only a few of them are aware of the fact that wild dogs and cheetahs are Southern Africa’s most sensitive predators and are certainly heading for extinction, even in Botswana which is considered to be the last stronghold for these species.

35. The Living Africa Wildlife - Carnivores - Wild Dog Or Cape Social Systems Researchers have found the fact that wild dogs are endangered tobe quite shocking because wild dogs are the most successful hunters and have http://hyperion.advanced.org/16645/wildlife/wild_dog.shtml

36. ScienceDaily News Release: As Africa's Human Population Grows, Wild Dogs Plummet driven African wild dogs from nearly two thirds of their original range. Their populationin parks has plummeted to around 3000 making them as endangered as http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/11/971120063040.htm

Search Our Archives Keywords: Order by: date relevance More options Get ad-free access with email updates sign up or log in Text size: A A A Welcome Home page About this site Awards, reviews News Summaries Headlines Topics Shop Our stuff Browse books Magazines Software Contribute Register free Post release Edit profile Review hits Advertise Media kit Traffic stats Contact us Previous Story ... Related Stories Next Story Source: Wildlife Conservation Society Date: A combination of a natural wanderlust and bad image among humans has driven African wild dogs from nearly two thirds of their original range. Their population in parks has plummeted to around 3,000 making them as endangered as black rhinos according to a recently released report by IUCN Species Survival Commission. Authors Joshua Ginsberg of the Wildlife Conservation Society, headquartered at the Bronx Zoo, Rosie Wodroffe of Cambridge University and David Macdonald of Oxford University, found that even the largest parks can support only small numbers of wild dogs, which are distant relatives to wolves and jackals. Each pack uses up to 400 square miles, probably to avoid lions, which prey on both adults and pups, and can compete for the same prey species. In Kruger National Park in South Africa for example, just 400 wild dogs live within its 9,000- square-mile expanse. According to the report, this tendency for the dogs to wander often puts them in contact with humans who have persecuted them since colonial days. Half the wild dogs found dead in reserves have been shot, snared, poisoned, or killed by road traffic. Wild dogs roaming outside of reserves meet up with domestic dogs where they fall victim to rabies and other diseases. Rabies has already caused the extinction of at least one wild dog population.

37. Project Aims To Save Zambia's Wild Dogs - International Edition 2002 - The Unive student Kellie Leigh is developing a conservation management plan for Zambia'sremaining African wild dogs, the survivors of an endangered species whose http://www.usyd.edu.au/publications/news/02intNews/int0402_dogs.html

International edition 19 April 2002 Project aims to save Zambia's wild dogs "Only 3000–5000 of these rare dogs exist in Africa" By Jane Mundy Veterinary Science doctoral student Kellie Leigh is developing a conservation management plan for Zambia's remaining African Wild Dogs, the survivors of an endangered species whose numbers have declined to dangerously low levels. Kellie radio-tracks the wild dogs which inhabit the Lower Zambesi National Park to determine the extent of their range and the threats they may encounter if they approach villages and farms or enter lion or hyena territory. "In my study area each pack is made up of an average of 6–10 adult dogs plus pups, and they range over a huge 800 square kilometre territory," Kellie said. "The dogs are very intelligent and curious and they all now recognise me." Vet science student Kellie Leigh uses radio-tracking equipment to help wild dogs in Zambia. She is also working on developing a faecal DNA test, a long-term conservation management strategy aimed at ensuring the genetic diversity necessary to maintain a viable population. The test will obviate the need to collect blood samples, which require the dogs to be anaesthetised, and will enable park rangers to assist in the collection of faecal samples.

38. The Venetia Wild Dog Project The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is South Africa’s most endangered carnivore.It is estimated that fewer than 400 freeranging wild dogs occur in South http://www.limpopo.co.za/hosted/wilddog/info.htm

Endangered Status of the African Wild Dog The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is South Africa’s most endangered carnivore. It is estimated that fewer than 400 free-ranging wild dogs occur in South Africa – the large majority of which occur in the Kruger National Park. However, a recent census indicated that the Kruger wild dog population is less than half what it was in 1995, highlighting the need to set up further populations of wild dogs throughout the country. Home Some Interesting Facts About Wild Dogs Description Wild dogs are slim, long-legged animals about the size of an Alsatian dog. Their short, coarse coats depict a combination of tan, black and white blotches that are unique to each individual – much like a zebra’s stripes, a dolphin’s dorsal fin, or human fingerprints. These pictures of the left-hand sides of three males from the Kruger National Park clearly show the variation in coat patterns among individuals. This dappled appearance explains their scientific name, Lycaon pictus, which means “painted wolf-like animal”. Huge round ears contribute to their acute sense of hearing, and white-tipped tails provide a means of maintaining visual contact with each other. While the African wild dog is undeniably dog-like, this member of the Family Canidae is not as closely related to domestic dogs as one might first suppose. Wild dogs are the only existing representatives of a distinct lineage of wolf-like canids that split off from wolves and jackals more than three million years ago. For this reason wild dogs have a high conservation value – if they become extinct, the planet will lose unique genetic material.

39. Wild Dogs - Africa's Pack Hunters surprisingly, the species is regarded as one of the most endangered mammals in InEast Africa, SerengetiMara wild dogs (this population is now thought to be http://www.wildwatch.com/resources/mammals/wilddog.asp

WildWatch Home CC Africa Lodges CC Africa Travel Subscribe ... Mammals WILD OR PAINTED DOG - Persecuted Hunter Once found throughout sub-Saharan Africa (except rainforest) the wild dog was known to occur in 39 different countries less than 50 years ago. Today, viable populations exist in just four countries - Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe - with an estimated population of no more than 3000. Not surprisingly, the species is regarded as one of the most endangered mammals in Africa. What's in a Name . . . Formerly known as the "Cape hunting dog", and most often as "wild dog", this sociable carnivore is now often referred to as the "painted dog" and this name change certainly has merit. The problem with the widely-used "wild dog", is that it is easily confused - particularly in the minds of farmers and stock-holders - with a domestic dog which has gone wild (i.e. feral). Ironically, the domestic dog - carrier of rabies and canine distemper - is responsible for the demise of the painted dog over much of its range as these diseases are absolutely lethal. Furthermore, the scientific name Lycaon pictus refers to the "painted" look of the coat, with no two individuals being alike.

40. African Wild Dog Facts by CITES but the IUCN Red Data Book considers them to be endangered. Threats toSurvival Due to their large home ranges, African wild dogs are especially http://www.okczoo.com/canid/wild-dog.htm

For More Information Fact Sheets Aardwolf African wild dog Bush dog Ethiopian wolf ... Swift fox Lycaon pictus The African wild dog, sometimes known as the Cape hunting dog , is quite different from the more familiar domestic dog or gray wolf. It has highly specialized sharp shearing teeth, large round ears and only four toes on its front feet, rather than five. Each wild dog has its own unique markings of yellow, black, brown and white. It weighs from 40 to 80 pounds and stands 30 inches high at the shoulder. Habitat: Wild dogs require immense amounts of territory and packs range across areas of 200 to 700 square miles. Dogs occupy many different kinds of habitat but prefer open woodlands and plains. Range: Formerly the African wild dog was found over almost all of sub-Saharan Africa. It still ranges from south of the Sahara to South Africa, but only in widely scattered populations. Diet: African wild dogs are almost exclusively carnivorous and hunt various types of antelope and small mammals. It is not uncommon for the dogs to lose their catch to hyenas and lions. Legal Status: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists the African wild dog as

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