61. Investigate Biodiversity - The World Conservation Union lists wild dogs as endangered on its Red List of endangered species but Tico told me he thinks their status could be raised http://investigate.conservation.org/xp/IB/expeditions/gudigwa/day4/issues.xml

CONTACT US eNEWS ABOUT IB SITE MAP ... SEARCH Expeditions: Gudigwa About the Expedition Meet the Team Dispatches Photos DAY 4: Issues Conflicts Between Man and Dog Can Communities and Wildlife Get Along? Some people naturally root for underdogs, like me. Of all the charismatic critters in Botswana that I could have hoped to see in the wild, I was really drawn to wild dogs, which are definitely not the most beloved creatures in Africa. Big round-eared, lean bodied and spotted, they look like someone flicked paint brushes at them with the colors of the bush. Unfortunately, not everyone's an admirer. Lyacon pictus probably has more enemies than friends. Cattle ranchers and villagers portray African wild dogs as expert killers who seek out domestic prey. For years, the tsetse fly (which spreads a parasite that causes sleeping sickness)prevented people from developing land around the Okavango for livestock. Man and wild dog lived far apart. Over the years, as tsetse fly eradication programs in the Okavango succeeded, more land has been turned to grazing pasture and the conflicts between communities and wildlife have increased. Wild dogs are often the victims of such run-ins. Over the years, wild dogs have barely been able to maintain viable populations. Their numbers have dwindled to less than 5,000 due to hunting, disease, poisoning, trapping and loss of habitat. Some even die in collisions with motor vehicles.

62. The Work Of The People's Trust For Endangered Species The People s Trust takes on a whole range of projects for endangered and threatened Research shows that the wild dogs are much less likely to prey on http://www.ptes.org/work/projects.html

Skip navigation Main navigation Contact Us Site Map Working to preserve wildlife for the future Home About PTES Our Work Get Involved ... Support us Projects The People's Trust takes on a whole range of projects for endangered and threatened species and their habitats all over the world, as well as here in the UK. This work varies enormously from project to project and can be research into conservation problems or practical conservation work in the field. Europe Horseshoe bat protection in Bulgaria Bulgarian Institute of Zoology In recent years, greater horseshoe bat populations in Bulgaria have suffered significant losses, and some colonies have disappeared altogether. The Institute of Zoology in Sofia, Bulgaria, has be studying caves in northern Bulgaria to find out more about local populations and to investigate why the species is in decline. Recent findings have shown that there are a number of factors in the decline, including vandalism of habitat, deliberate attacks on individual colonies and the use of insecticides, which has driven the bats from their natural habitat. Camera photo trapping of the endangered Armenian leopard Armenian Leopard Conservation Society Research on Persian leopards is being undertaken in Armenia, one of the few remaining areas where they are still found in the wild. Using scat counts (locating and counting leopard faecal matter) and lures, the main areas where the leopards are found will be identified. These areas will be known as Priority Leopard Conservation areas, and conservation efforts in these areas will be maximised and a complete strategy developed in order to protect this charismatic species.

63. Dogomania : African Wild Dog Future of the endangered African wild dogs looking brighter after big litter African wild wild Dog or Cape Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus (endangered) http://www.dogomania.com/category/Breeds/African_Wild_Dog/

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64. Animals (Harpers.org) Nov 21, Maine s wild Atlantic salmon was placed on the endangered species list Jun 9, Pet prairie dogs were spreading monkeypox in the American Midwest. http://www.harpers.org/Animal.html

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65. Vullies, Wild Dogs, And Cheetah In South Africa, Jack finds himself in the middle of a pack of wild dogs, consideredto be the most endangered carnivore in the world. http://66.70.186.203/2243.html

Vullies, Wild Dogs, and Cheetah Show #2243 Quicktime Preview For More Information on this show, please write or call: Hoedspruit Breeding and Research Center for Endangered Species, www.cheetahresearch.co.za Rare and Endangered Species Trust (Cape Griffon Vultures), Maria Biekmann, PO Box 178, Otjiwarongo, Namibia, 011-264-67-306226, awt@iafrica.com.na www.restafrica.org www.Karell.com South African Airways, www.flysaa.com [Order] [Checkout] home ... return policy

66. ISEC Canada - Wild Cat Conservation, Wild Cats, Endangered Cats Give the gift of ISEC membership or sponsor a wild cat. Gifts from dogs andall other pets are always welcome too! Gift certificates will be made out in http://www.wildcatconservation.org/

67. Entrez PubMed A longitudinal study of canine distemper (CD) among domestic dogs on Malsaicommunal land to the nor http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7

68. Breeding And Conserving Endangered Canids - National Zoo| FONZ Breeding and Conserving endangered Canids. The National Zoo s wild Canid zoo populations of wild canids (including the maned wolf, African wild dog, http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ReproductiveScience/Canids/

Home Reproductive Science Endangered Canids Endangered Canids ... African Wild Dog Related Resources Maned Wolf Conservation African Wild Dog Conservation and Reintroduction Amazonia African Savanna Scientific Publications Breeding and Conserving Endangered Canids The National Zoo's Wild Canid Project focuses on studying the biology of wild canids to improve reproductive success and to maintain self-sustaining zoo and wild populations. Diverse and Increasingly Rare From the two-pound fennec fox that survives the rigors of Arabian deserts to the 175-pound gray wolf that ranges throughout the wild reaches of the Northern Hemisphere, canids (dog-like mammals) are a diverse and wide-ranging family of mammals. Yet these charismatic cousins of our oldest and most faithful companion, the domestic dog, are rapidly disappearing. Nine of 19 species in the world are listed as "threatened" or "endangered," and several are near extinction due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and disease. Yet, compared to other carnivores (wild cats and bears), canids receive less public and conservation attention. And amazingly, the reproductive biology of wild canids (the essence of their survival) continues to be a mystery.

69. Animal Fact Sheets African wild Dog Lycaon pictus For an animal as endangered as the Africanwild dog, flexible and sustainable conservation programs are essential. http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/wilddog/wld_dog.htm

back African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus African wild dogs are classified in the family Canidae, along with wolves, foxes, jackals and other similar species, including the domestic dog. They are the only species in the genus Lycaon The range of African wild dogs has dramatically declined in recent years. The species once ranged over nearly all of Africa (except the far northern and southern areas and in dense tropical rain forests), as late as 1983. But by 1996, viable populations could only be found in Tanzania, extreme northeastern South Africa, across most of Botswana, parts of Zimbabwe, and tiny areas of Namibia, Angola and Zambia. In many of these countries, the species survives only in national parks and other protected areas. Habitat Their preferred habitats are savannas and open woodlands, though African wild dogs can be flexible in their habitat needs. They have been found ranging from the Sahara desert to alpine regions of Mount Kilimanjaro. Physical Characteristics African wild dogs are 24-31inches (61-78 cm) tall at the shoulder, with a head and body length of 30-44 inches (76-112 cm). They weigh from 38-79 pounds (17-36 kg). There is no size variation between the sexes, but there is variation between regional populations, with larger dogs in the southern part of the range.

70. PFW - Wild Dog Research Project Dr. John Tico McNutt The Botswana wild Dog Research Project promotes theconservation of whether directed at an endangered species or tropical forest, http://www.zoo.org/conserve/wild_dog.html

Through the long-term commitment of Seattle-native Dr. John "Tico" McNutt, the lingering walls of misunderstanding concerning the African wild dog are being toppled to protect the last vestiges of the species in Botswana's Okavango Delta. The Botswana Wild Dog Research Project promotes the conservation of wild dogs in conflict with human communities. Using applied research - such as utilizing scent to deter dogs from attacking domestic livestock - and public education, McNutt is committed to providing a long-term study and monitoring of wild dog populations to create strategies to combat the carnivore/human conflict. "Success in any conservation effort anywhere in the world, whether directed at an endangered species or tropical forest, will depend on the social and economic security of the people who live directly in its shadow." -Dr. John "Tico" McNutt, founder of the Botswana Wild Dog Research Project

71. Animal Info - African Wild Dog African wild Dog Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of this rare and 1970 s - 1980 s Vulnerable; 1994 endangered; 1996 - 2003 endangered http://www.animalinfo.org/species/carnivor/lycapict.htm

Animal Info - Wild Dog (Other Names: African Hunting Dog, African Wild Dog, Apeete, Cape Hunting Dog, Cynhyene, Eeyeyi, Eminze, Imbwa, Inpumpi, Kikwau, Kite Kya Negereni, Kulwe, Licaon, Liduma, Ligwami, Loup-peint, Lycaon, Mauzi, Mbawa, Mbwa Mwitu, Mbughi, Mhuge, Mulula, Muthige, Nzui, Omusege, Osuyiani, Painted Dog, Prude, Sudhe, Suyian, Suyo, Suyondet, Tri-colored Dog, Wildehond) Lycaon pictus Status Endangered Contents Profile Picture Tidbits Status and Trends ... References Profile Pictures: Wild Dog #1 (11 Kb JPEG) Naturalia 2000 Wild Dog #2 (27 Kb JPEG); Wild Dog #3 (35 Kb JPEG) The wild dog weighs between 17 - 36 kg (37 - 79 lb). It is generally found in plains and open woodland, although it has been found in a variety of other habitats from the Sahara Desert up into the lower forests of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Most prey species weigh between 20 - 90 kg (44 - 200 lb), but animals as small as cane rats and as large as greater kudu have been reported in the diet. The dominant prey species varies according to the most abundant prey species in the area. Dominant prey species in various areas include Thomson's gazelle, wildebeest, impala, duiker and reedbuck. For most of the year, wild dogs roam around over the plains and in the bush, usually not staying in the same place for more than a day. Hunts take place in the morning and early evening. Prey is apparently located by sight, approached silently, and then pursued at speeds of up to 66 km/hr (41 mph) for up to one hour. Pack members generally cooperate in hunting large mammals, but individuals sometimes pursue hares, rodents, or other small animals. The daytime is spent sleeping, usually in the shade of a tree or near water, with members of the pack lying very close together. Once a year the pack occupies a den for 2 - 3 months, to bear young. The den is usually an abandoned aardvark hole.

72. De Wildt Cheetah And Wildlife Centre - North West Province - South Africa - Enda Why is the wild dog endangered? As a hunter and meateater requiring an This information is vital if the endangered wild dog species is to survive. 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?

73. De Wildt Cheetah And Wildlife Centre - North West Province - South Africa - Enda West Province South Africa - endangered species, breeding, wild dog, wild Dog Captive Breeding Programme The wild dog, or Cape hunting dog as it http://www.dewildt.org.za/breeding/breeding_wilddog.html

Wild Dog Captive Breeding Programme The wild dog, or Cape hunting dog as it is sometimes known, is one of Africa's most endangered carnivores. Unfounded and prejudiced opinions that these dogs are bloodthirsty and wasteful killers have led to their persecution. The wild dog displays a highly advanced social system in which the whole pack will care for and feed a litter of pups. Unfortunately, these animals are great wanderers and require vast areas in which to live and hunt. Several litters of pups have been raised at De Wildt, some of which have been released into Hluhluwe Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, Etosha National Park in Namibia, Madikwe Game Reserve in North West Province and Venetia Reserve in the Limpopo Province. Brown Hyaena Lesser known relative of the familiar spotted hyaena, the brown hyaena is restricted to southern Africa where it occurs in mountainous and semi-desert regions. The brown hyaena is almost fully nocturnal and, unlike its predatory relative, is unable to tackle large prey and feeds almost exclusively by scavenging. Offspring born to the captive pairs are released back into the wild.

74. African Wild Dog: WhoZoo The wild dog has been on the endangered species list since 1984. There are numerousactive groups involved in saving the African wild Dog species. http://www.whozoo.org/Intro98/michaelg/michgree.htm

African Wild Dog Name: African Wild Dog Scientific name: Lycaon pictus Range: South Africa and east of Sahara Habitat: Grasslands, Savannas, and Woodlands of East Africa Status: Endangered Diet in the wild: Warthogs, zebras, water bugs, ostriches, rhinos, Grants Gazelle, elephants Diet in the zoo: Carnivorous diet Location in the zoo: Not currently on exhibit Physical description Wild dogs have a canine body shape like a wolf's, but they have larger, bat like ears and white tipped tails. They have splotches of black, yellow, white, and dark brown, with no two dogs marked exactly the same. General information Wild dogs have a highly developed social structure. They live in packs that vary from 10 to 15 animals, including males, females, and young. Their packs are nomadic, and they roam across a range of 1 to 30 miles a day. Members of the pack cooperate when hunting and raising their young. Normally, only the highest ranking male and female breed. However, other pack members help protect and raise the pups. Wild dogs greet one another through vocalizations, body posture, and licking. They have a ritualized midday greeting ceremony of squeaking and thrusting their muzzles into one anther's faces. Wild dogs are vulnerable to the diseases of domestic dogs from nearby human communities. They are also threatened by ranchers and trophy hunters. Alpha female with pups courtesy of Africam Special anatomical, physiological or behavioral adaptations

75. ADW: Lycaon Pictus: Information Lycaon pictus is listed as endangered by the IUCN and the United States endangeredSpecies Philadelphia Zoo Animal Facts African wild Dog (On-line). http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lycaon_pictus.ht

Overview News Technology Conditions of Use ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Canidae Species Lycaon pictus Lycaon pictus (African wild dog) Information Pictures Specimens Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/a20f9374-57dd-49a7-adc3-ed1d91d53985') 2005/09/24 02:37:22.828 GMT-4 By Crystal Allen and Crystal Allen, Michael Mulheisen Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Lycaon Species: Lycaon pictus Geographic Range At one time the distribution of Lycaon pictus was throughout the non-forested and non-desert areas of Africa. Their current distribution is more fragmented. African hunting dogs are now found in Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, parts of Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and the Transvaal. Kingdon, 1997 Biogeographic Regions: ethiopian native Habitat African hunting dogs are found in grasslands, savannahs and open woodlands. They are widely distributed across the African plains and are not found in jungle areas. Their habitat also includes semi-desert to mountainous areas south of the Sahara Desert in Africa. Canadian Museum of Nature, 2003

76. SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: African Wild Dog The Global Internet Classroom for K12 Teachers and Students. http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/afdog.html

African Wild Dog Submitted by Trish Battuello and Mary Anne Morris 10th Grade - Fauquier High School Warrenton, Virginia, U.S.A. African Wild Dog Source: Internet Zoological Society Photographer Unknown Description: Common Name: African Wild Dog The African Wild Dog is about 37.5-79.4 pounds. It is about 23.8-30.4 inches tall. They were described, as a "big eared dog". It is long-legged and slender, with broad skull and hyena like ears. The African Wild Dog has highly specialized hearing, teeth, and four toes instead of five on its front feet. They are swift runners that can get up to 40 miles per hour. They have a strong odor that can help the pack find individuals that have become separated. It's coat colours appear as if they are splashed with paint colours of browns, black, reds, yellows, and whites. Each coat is unique to each animal much as stripes are to zebra. No two animals coats are the same. Environment: It lives in Sfrica, South of the Sahara desert, in the savanna, grassland, or open woodlands. They live in tightly knit social groups and hunt cooperatively. They are in virtually every environment in southern Africa except for the rainforests and deserts.

77. Endangered Wildlife Trust Group became the wild dog, southern Africa s most endangered carnivore and In 1997 an International Workshop on the conservation of the wild dog was http://www.ewt.org.za/workgroups_overview.aspx?group=carnivore&page=overview

78. Wild Dog {Lycaon Pictus} South Africa wildlife The wild Dog {Lycaon Pictus} - The wild dog is one ofSouth Africa s most highly endangered mammal species http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_wilddog.htm

South Africa Explored - A World In One Country South Africa Wildlife - South Africa Birdlife SOUTH AFRICA ... languages and culture You are here » South Africa South African Wildlife Wild Dog Very rarely seen in its natural habitat today, the wild dog is one of southern Africa's most highly endangered mammal species. 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. Size: Stands 60 to 85 cm at the shoulder; Weight: 45 to 65 pounds. Habitat: The species is restricted to Africa, preferring a habitat with open short-grassed or bushy grasslands where there is water and where it has space to run down its prey. In the sub-region of the continent it used to be more widespread, but today is found only in the national parks and other game areas. Nomadic by nature, wild dogs keep on the move: thus one can expect to see them in any suitable area where food is plentiful and fencing no hindrance. Wild dogs are currently being reintroduced to several game parks, and the progress of the operation is being monitored.

79. New Bill Funds Protection For Lions, Cheetahs, Wild Dogs New Bill Funds Protection for Lions, Cheetahs, wild dogs, and Other EndangeredForeign Cat and Dog Species. wildlife Groups Team Up with Lawmakers on Big http://www.defenders.org/releases/pr2004b/pr071504.html

July 15, 2004 Contact: Defenders of Wildlife Brad DeVries (DC) 202-772-0237 New Bill Funds Protection for Lions, Cheetahs, Wild Dogs, and Other Endangered Foreign Cat and Dog Species Wildlife Groups Team Up with Lawmakers on Big Cat Conservation Washington, DC – Several wildlife groups, including Defenders of Wildlife, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Conservation International, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund, today joined forces with Congressmen Clay Shaw (R-FL) and Tom Udall (D-NM) to introduce the "Great Cats and Rare Canids Act," which provides funding for the conservation of foreign feline and canine species, including lions, leopards, African wild dogs, and cheetahs, among others. Nina Fascione, Vice President of Field Conservation for Defenders of Wildlife, joins Rep. Clay Shaw and other members of congress to introduce a bill on Great Cat conservation.

80. Digital Photo Library - Stock Images Of African Wild Dog - Endangered Digital Photo Library Stock images of African wild Dog - on endangered list. http://www.digitalphotos.co.za/animals_game/other/wilddog_2715.htm

Digital Photo Library - Stock images of African Wild Dog - endangered Digital Photo Library Digital Photo Library Game Animals Wild dogs Images CODE: wilddog_2715 African Wild Dog - endangered Full image size 3072x2048 Animal Index Knysna South Africa For more information on Knysna and the Garden Route GotToKnysna.com

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