81. The Venetia Wild Dog Project The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is South Africa’s most endangered The wild Dog Project is an initiative of the endangered wildlife Trust s 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.

82. Creel, S. And Creel, N.M.: The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology, And Conserva of the book The African wild Dog Behavior, Ecology, the Africanwild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world s most endangered large...... http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/titles/7316.html

SEARCH: Keywords Author Title More Options Power Search Search Hints E-MAIL NOTICES NEW IN PRINT E-BOOKS ... HOME PAGE The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation Scott Creel and Nancy Marusha Creel Shopping Cart Reviews Table of Contents Chapter 1 [HTML] or [PDF format] With only 5,000 surviving, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world's most endangered large carnivoresand one of the most remarkable. This comprehensive portrait of wild dogs incorporates previously scattered information with important new findings from a six-year study in Tanzania's Selous Game Reserve, Africa's largest protected area. The book emphasizes ecology, concentrating on why wild dogs fare poorly in protected areas that maintain healthy populations of lions, hyenas, or other top carnivores. In addition to conservation issues, it covers fascinating aspects of wild dog behavior and social evolution. The Creels use demographic, behavioral, endocrine, and genetic approaches to examine how and why nonbreeding pack mates help breeding pairs raise their litters. They also present the largest data set ever collected on mammalian predator-prey interactions and the evolution of cooperative hunting, allowing them to account for wild dogs' prowess as hunters. By using a large sample size and sophisticated analytical tools, the authors step well beyond previous research. Their results include some surprises that will cause even specialists to rethink certain propositions, such as the idea that wild dogs are unusually vulnerable to infectious disease. Several findings apply broadly to the management of other protected areas.

83. The WILD Foundation: WILD World Network The African wild Dog Conservancy is dedicated to helping conserve of one of theworld’s most endangered carnivores through scientific research, http://www.wild.org/network/awdc.html

Home Contact Us Site Map Find Fast Contact us Events About WILD Press Publications Site Map Make Donation WILD Africa Wilderness Leadership Institute WILD International World Wilderness Congress Wilderness Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute Associazione Italiana per la Wilderness Living Lakes Peace Parks Foundation ... Wilderness Trust (UK) Wildlife African Conservation Foundation African Wild Dog Conservancy Cheetah Conservation Fund Humane Society of America Wildlife Land Trust ... Kissama Foundation People EarthShip Educo Wilderness Institute Wilderness Leadership School ... World Wilderness Trust (India) The WILD World Network: African Wild Dog Conservancy (US) The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Canid Specialist Group, and American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Canid and Hyaenid Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) regard African wild dogs as a high priority species.

84. CDC - Distemper Outbreak And Its Effect On African Wild Dog Conservation The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is a highly endangered carnivore found inAfrica south of the Sahara. Its population, estimated at 5500, has declined http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no2/01-0314.htm

Past Issue Vol. 8, No. 2 February 2002 Download Article PDF Help Feedback EID Home ... Suggested Citation Dispatch Distemper Outbreak and Its Effect on African Wild Dog Conservation Marco W.G. van de Bildt,*† Thijs Kuiken,*† Aart M. Visee,‡ Sangito Lema,§ Tony R. Fitzjohn,§ and Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus*† *Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre, Pieterburen, the Netherlands; †Institute of Virology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; ‡The African Wild Dog Foundation, Schiedam, the Netherlands; and §Wildlife Preservation Trust Fund, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania In December 2000, an infectious disease spread through a captive breeding group of African wild dogs ( Lycaon pictus ) in Tanzania, killing 49 of 52 animals within 2 months. The causative agent was identified as Canine distemper virus (CDV) by means of histologic examination, virus isolation, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction analysis, and nucleotide sequencing. This report emphasizes the importance of adequate protection against infectious diseases for the successful outcome of captive breeding programs of endangered species. The African wild dog ( Lycaon pictus As part of a conservation plan for the African wild dog, a captive breeding program was established in 1995 at Mkomazi Game Reserve, Tanzania, under the auspices of the Government of Tanzania. A founder group of 25 animals was divided into four breeding packs, each housed in a separate fenced enclosure. The founder members and captive-born pups were vaccinated against canine distemper with a vaccine successfully used in seals (

85. Untitled Document The Botswana wild Dog Research Project began in 1989 with support from the wild as a compelling book on one of Africa s most endangered species and http://www.naturalia.org/wild_dog/research.html

The Botswana Wild Dog Research Project began in 1989 with support from the Frankfurt Zoological Society - Help for Threatened Wildlife (Project 1056/87) in response to international recognition of the need for a greater scientific understanding of Lycaon . Because Botswana is home to a large percentage of the world's remaining wild population and because conflict with domestic livestock has been identified as an important problem, the government of Botswana eagerly endorsed the research. The study area is located in the north-east terminus of the Okavango Delta, encompassing the eastern part of the Moremi Game Reserve. The area is approximately 3,000 square kilometres and is home to an estimated 150 to 200 wild dogs. The focus of the field research has been to continuously monitor a sample of free-ranging wild dog packs in this part of northern Botswana . The results of 9 years of research (and that of concurrent studies in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa) are an impressive archive of information on the wild dog. Accumulating information about habitat requirements, social and hunting behaviour, dispersal patterns, causes of

86. The Endangered African Wild Dog African wild Dog is Africa s most endangered carnivore, find out more informationby reading this article. http://wiwi.essortment.com/wilddogafrican_rgqa.htm

The endangered African wild dog African Wild Dog is Africa's most endangered carnivore, find out more information by reading this article. The African Wild Dog is also known as the Cape Hunting Dog and can be found in South Africa and in the eastern parts of the Sahara. This animal is one of the most endangered animals in the world – it is Africa’s most endangered carnivores. The number of African Wild Dogs on the African continent is estimated to be below 4000, of which only approximately 400 – 500 can be found in South Africa. The reason for this is that for many years people regarded the African Wild Dog as a pest and often confused this animal with the hyena, a scavenger. The African Wild Dog and the Hyena look remarkably alike, but there are differences in their appearances and especially in their hunting and feeding habits. Hyenas have a duller coat than the brightly “painted” African Wild Dog. Whereas hyenas are all similar in looks, no two African Wild Dogs look exactly the same. Their legs are long and spindly and their ears are large and roundish. Their fur is a mixture of different colours – black, white and yellow. They only have four toes on each forefoot.

87. Papers On The African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus) By Roger Burrows Young Lycaon Male is top dog an article by African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) an African endemic species is highly endangered http://www.africanconservation.org/wilddogs/

Papers on the Lycaon Pictus (African Wild Dog) by Roger Burrows ACF is delighted to provide web access to four papers on Lycaon Pictus by Roger Burrows. INVASIVE RESEARCH, REDUCED LONGEVITY AND MORTALITY IN AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE AFRICAN WILD DOG (Lycaon pictus), with special reference to the extinction of the Serengeti-Mara study population 1985-91. Roger Burrows (December 2003) The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) an African endemic species is highly endangered with now perhaps less than 5,000 individuals. Between 1985-1991 the entire wild dog study population comprising 14 packs containing approximately 200 individuals died or disappeared from two study areas in the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem of Tanzania (Serengeti) and Kenya (Mara), East Africa where the species had been considered a 'flagship species' for conservation. The ecosystem population did not become extinct in 1991 a non study population persisted within and around the ecosystem throughout the study period and persists to date. 'Young Lycaon Male' is top dog - by Roger Burrows (2003) In the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) breeding hierarchy a young male takes over as alpha when one of the alpha pair in their pack dies, or if two cohorts of males emigrate together from their natal pack or when a male pup is adopted by unrelated adult males. The diverse range of circumstances in which this 'Young Male' protocol has been found to operate in free living packs in contrasting habitats and in captive colonies suggests that it is genetically determined. This probably unique protocol in mammal behaviour has important implications for pack longevity and hence for the conservation, management and captive breeding of this highly endangered species.

88. Endangered Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com endangered Animal Printouts endangered animals are those species that are indanger of African wild Dog The African wild Dog hunts in packs in Africa. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLEarning.com Animal Printouts A B C D ... Animal Report Graphic Organizers Click on an animal to go to that printout. Go to animals listed by biome For the top 25 printouts, click here Endangered Animal Printouts Endangered animals are those species that are in danger of going extinct. Their reproductive rates are lower than their mortality rates over long periods of time, so their numbers are diminishing. The reasons for this are varied, but lately, very often involves a loss of habitat as people encroach on their living areas. When a species is listed as endangered or threatened, it is not a death sentence. Many animals, like the bald eagle and the American alligator, were on the brink of extinction and are now recovering. Many species, however, will not recover, and could be lost forever. Throughout time, animal species have been going extinct (long before people evolved); paleontologists estimate that well over 90 percent of all plant and animal species that ever existed have gone extinct.

89. Research Suggests Wild Dog Baiting Doesn T Harm Quolls Research suggests wild dog baiting doesn t harm quolls Because the spottedtailedquoll is listed as endangered nationally, DEC will need to refer these http://www3.environment.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/media_240804_dogbaitingquoll

Contacts Feedback Search Botanic Gardens Trust Environment Protection Authority National Parks and Wildlife Service Resource NSW ... Freedom of information Media releases GST information Public consultation Documents for public comment ... GST information Research suggests wild dog baiting doesn't harm quolls Media release - Tuesday, 24 August 2004 Results from a research project investigating the impact of aerial wild dog baiting on spotted-tailed quolls on the Northern Tablelands suggest impacts on this threatened species may be minimal. The Research Steering Committee, which includes representatives from NSW Farmers' Association, Armidale Rural Lands Protection Board, the Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia and the CSIRO as well as government agencies such as DEC, the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Lands, met last week at Armidale to consider preliminary results obtained on the Northern Tablelands. Research steering committee chairman Jack Baker stated that "In an area where annual baiting with 1080 has occurred over a long period, in a trial this year we found that there was not a significant impact on the quoll population." During the trial, 31 quolls were monitored and seven of these died. Five carcasses were found but 1080 residues could be found in only one of these. It appeared that injuries, predation and disease accounted for most of the deaths. The 1080 analyses were carried out independently by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.

90. Andrew Maykuth Online | Maykuth.com When the gate opened, three of the African wild dogs bounded to freedom at Conservationists have made several attempts to reintroduce wild dogs into http://www.maykuth.com/Africa/dogs201.htm

Andrew Maykuth Online The Philadelphia Inquirer February 1, 1998 Saving wild dogs that few admire African packs were long reviled. Their protectors have critics, too. D ERDEPOORT, South Africa - The five calico dogs with big ears eagerly paced inside their compound, sniffing the freshly killed impala that humans had left outside as bait. When the gate opened, three of the African wild dogs bounded to freedom at Madikwe Game Reserve, not barking but making high-pitched, twittering noises at the prospect of dinner. The dogs had not been fed in three days. The two other dogs, despite their blood lust, refused to leave the compound. They were suspicious of nearby vehicles. The vehicles carried conservationists, who saw more than enough in the three dogs' rush to freedom to fill them with hope for the reintroduction of one of Africa's most endangered carnivores. The African wild dog, also known as the painted hunting dog because of its multicolored coat, once roamed much of sub-Saharan Africa. The dogs now number fewer than 3,000 because of near-extermination by humans. There are fewer hunting dogs than white rhino. Conservationists consider the dog to be as threatened as the better-known leopard or cheetah. ``It's really a great day," said Ann van Dyk, head of the De Wildt Endangered Species Breeding Center, the South African organization that has been breeding wild dogs for 20 years and raised the three fearless dogs released last week.

91. Kruger National Park - Official Site - Wilderness Trails, 4x4, Adventure, Game D Media Release KNP/EWT Cheetah and wild Dog Census Project extended for a month Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and the endangered wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/news.php?id=49

92. Dr. Ellen K. Rudolph - African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus) ~This is a photograph of an animal in the wild~. Species Information. The Africanwild Dog is the most endangered carnivore in the world. http://www.drellenrudolph.com/africa/animal16.html

South Africa Gallery African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus ~This is a photograph of an animal in the wild~ Species Information The African Wild Dog is the most endangered carnivore in the world. They are also the most social member of the dog family. The African Wild Dog is one of the few mammals who takes care of its old, sick and disabled. Wild Dogs live in socially complex packs composed of several related adult males and one or more related adult females originating from another pack. Often only the dominant bitch will rear pups successfully. They have colorful calico coats of black, yellow and white. Their numbers have severely declined due to disease, loss of habitat and human persecution. Until recently the Wild Dog was distributed throughout much of Africa. IUCN STATUS CATEGORY: Endangered The wild dog's relentless pursuit of its prey and its repulsive method of killing have contributed to its decline in the wild. Bloody death by disemboweling is far more repugnant to people than dispatch by suffocation practiced by the large cats, and so the dogs have been reviled and persecuted. Distemper and rabies, introduced by domestic dogs, have also taken a toll. Coupled with these diseases is the human encroachment on prime wild dog habitat with settlements and farms. The dogs are driven away by the mere presence of humans in their territory or killed to protect livestock.

93. Untitled Document The African wild Dog is one of the most endangered carnivores in the world.They are also the most social member of the dog family. The African wild Dog is http://www.wilddog.org/

World Carnivore Society Wild Dog Foundation P.O. Box 1603 Mineola, NY 11501-0901 USA PRESERVING OUR WORLD'S WILD CANINES African Wild Dogs The Wild Dog Foundation Wild Dog. What does that mean? Well, for some, Wild Dog is often used negatively. Wild Dog is not someone's pet gone wild but a legitimate term used to describe two of the most endangered carnivores in the world. The Wild Dog Foundation was formed with the intention of bringing notice to two greatly neglected carnivores. This will be done by education and with the hopes of raising funds for research projects. The Wild Dog of Africa (Lycaon Pictus) and the Dhole (Cuon Alpinus) of Asia are two forgotten carnivores in the popular world of conservation. They are often ignored along with other misunderstood Wild Dogs of the world. The African Wild Dog is one of the most endangered carnivores in the world. They are also the most social member of the dog family. The African Wild Dog is one of the few mammals who takes care of its old, sick and disabled. They have colorful calico coats of black, yellow and white. Their numbers have severely declined due to disease, loss of habitat and human persecution. Dhole Wild Dogs weigh between 35-70 lbs. As many as 40 dogs may be in a pack, but 8-15 is average.

94. Support The Endangered Wild Dog Support the endangered wild dog. Project manager for the Namibian wild Dog Projectworking in collaboration with the Namibian Nature Foundation, http://www.travelnews.com.na/index.php?fArticleId=449

95. Endangered Species Possibly Seen On Safari In Southern, East Africa.. African wild Dog (endangered) (Lycaon pictus). The African wild dog, or huntingdog, is a rare find in Southern Africa. The size of a domestic dog but http://www.go2africa.com/_safaris/endangered.asp

My Itinerary Help Contact Us Live Travel Advice Africa GO2AFRICA HOME AFRICA MAP ENQUIRE NOW SITE SEARCH AFRICA About Us Meet the Team Client Feedback Careers ... Contact Us COUNTRY INFO Botswana Kenya Lesotho Malawi ... Zimbabwe WE RECOMMEND Safari Specials Last Minute Travel Wilderness Safaris Yacht Charters ... Walking Safaris TRAVEL IDEAS African Honeymoons Family Holidays South Africa Self Drive Travel by Activity ... Cape Town Villas TRAVEL ADVISOR General Safety Tips Safety on Safari Weather Malaria ... What to Bring TRAVEL ARTICLES African travel insights NEED SOME HELP ? Site Help There are literally thousands of animal, plant and bird species that are endangered or on the verge of extinction around the world. We have compiled a list of the most endangered animals in Southern and East Africa, and where you can still see them in their natural habitats. Black Rhino Leatherback Turtle African Elephant African Wild Dog ... Hunter's Hartebeest Black Rhino (critically endangered) Diceros bicornis One of the "big five", the black rhino is believed to be the most endangered animal in Africa due to hunting and poaching to meet the unchecked demand for rhino horn.

96. Predator Conservation Trust: Wild Dog Information Information about the african wild dog including description, sound files,photographs, They are the second most endangered large carnivore in Africa. http://www.predatorconservation.com/wild dog.htm

Carnivores African Wild Cat African Wild Dog Bat Eared Fox Black-backed Jackal Brown Hyaena Caracal ... Spotted Hyaena AFRICAN WILD DOG AFRICAN WILD DOG also known as Cape Hunting Dog also known as African Painted Dog also known as African Wolves Scientific name: Lycaon Pictus DESCRIPTION Wild Dogs are in a genus of their own and are instantly recognisable with their mottled coat patterns and large ears. They are medium sized carnivore that can weigh up to 30 kg, with the males very slightly larger than the females. Wild Dogs stand at 60-75cm at the shoulder. PREY/HUNTING BEHAVIOUR Before setting out on a hunt, the wild dog pack takes part in a greeting ceremony, with all the dogs nosing each other, licking each others lips and wagging their tails as well as making loud high pitched twittering sounds, before they finally set off in search of prey to begin the hunt. GROUP STRUCTURE Wild Dogs are very social and live in packs. The packs can be as small as a pair or as large as 30 adults and their pups. The most high ranking female of the pack is normally the only member of the pack to have pups although 2 or 3 other females may breed if conditions are right. The other members of the group assist with the rearing of the young by bring food back to the mother and her pups once they are weaned. Male and female siblings may remain in the pack but they often leave to form a pack of their own with an unrelated group. Wild dogs have a distinct hierarchy in the group, and from a very early age, they vie for status - pups playing will attempt to demonstrate to the rest of their litter that they are the strongest or fastest, in an attempt to demonstrate their superiority and thus gain a higher status within the pack. If a high ranking dog confronts a lower ranking dog then the lower one is expected to demonstrate submission to acknowledge the other dogs superiority. One way that wild dogs demonstrate submissiveness is to turn the head away from the other dog, thus presenting an exposed neck, and another is licking the lips of the superior dog, or lowering the head.

97. SA Hunters And Game Conservation Association wild Dog / wildehond, back Lycaon pictus of the critically endangered Africanwild Dog is actually a bit of a misnomer as this carnivore is more dog http://www.sahunt.co.za/sahunter/frontpage/wilddog.html

Wild Dog / Wildehond back Wild Dog or Cape Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus Height 60-75 cm Weight Up to 30 kg "Spoor" 5 cm, 4 toes (no dewclaw) Life expectancy ± 10 years AFRICA’S PAINTED WOLF The term ‘wolf’ in the nickname ‘Painted Wolf’ that is derived from the scientific name Lycaon pictus Only a few game reserves still have viable populations of Wild Dogs with the Kruger Park population being the largest with anything between 240 and 450 animals. Numbers may fluctuate due to weather conditions and short term habitat changes as a result of these conditions. There are also dogs in Madikwe, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Pilanesberg, Venetia and on a few private reserves. The Carnivore Conservation Group of the Endangered Wildlife Trust has a special master plan currently being implemented for the Wild Dog. A meta-population is built up in smaller reserves to serve a back-up for the larger Kruger population. Captive bred dogs from the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust have been mixed with wild caught dogs from Kruger and successfully established in Pilanesberg and Madikwe. The same will happen over a few years in other reserves. Wild Dogs are often most unwelcome on game farms and are shot on sight by landowners. The Carnivore Conservation Group as well as De Wildt appeals to landowners to show some restraint before simply wiping another few of Africa’s second most endangered carnivore. Please call the Carnivore Conservation Group for advice and assistance on Wild Dogs at 011-486-1102 or talk to Gerhard Verdoorn on the Nashua Poison Working Group Wildlife Poisoning Helpline on 082-446-8946.

98. Traveljournals.net - The Most Incredible 3 1/2 Hours, De Wildt Cheetah Centre, S The African wild Dog (or Cape Hunting Dog) is southern Africa’s most endangeredmammal. So endangered, that most people have not even heard of them. http://www.traveljournals.net/stories/6232.html

Home Explore Pictures Stories ... Travelers Search Web Search TJ Navigation: Home Travelers Crazyauzie Journals ... The first weeks / The most incredible 3 1/2 hours Ads: Backpacking Insurance Car Hire South Africa Crazyauzie Home Journals ... Auto Update Traveler: Crazyauzie Joined: Visitors: Journal entries: Picture uploads: Latest journal entries Freezing our butts off whi.. The wonderful people at fl.. Not all people in africa l.. Ohagan's - irish pub Latest pictures Water organ 6 Water organ 5 Water organ 4 Water organ 3 The most incredible 3 1/2 hours 2005-03-12, De Wildt Cheetah Centre, South Africa Previous All Next Visiting the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre was an amazing experience. I will cherish the memories for life. I have always loved cats, and I got to pat a big one! De Wildt have one tamed Cheetah (well as tame as a wild cat can be) who they call the Cheetah ambassador, named Byron. They often take him to schools where they give conservation talks to the children. Patting him was amazing. I thought my cats could purr loudly! Byron’s purr was like a 2-stroke engine. His fur was quite coarse in texture compared with a domestic cat, but it felt smooth and a lot softer than it looks. Cheetahs have a scruffy, wild look to them. And I am totally in love. If you own a large amount of land in South Africa, you are able to get a permit to keep wild animals. Now tell me who would farm beef when they could have their own private game park and charge people to tour around and see the wildlife.

99. The Hoedspruit Breeding Center For Endangered Species The first litter of this endangered cat species was born at the Center in In May 1991, an African wild dog program was initiated with the arrival of http://www.classicsafaris.com/CampsandLodges/breeding.htm

The Hoedspruit Research and Breeding Center for Endangered Species (the Center) is situated on 100 hectares within the Kapama Private Game Reserve, a reserve found near the town of Hoedspruit in the Northern Province of South Africa.Established in 1988, the Center is the brain-child of Lente Roode, the wife of successful businessman Johan Roode. It was initially established as a breeding programmed for the then endangered cheetah, but following the enormous success of the cheetah breeding program, has evolved into a legitimate breeding program for other endangered African animal species. The ultimate objective of the Center is to return endangered African species to the wild once their numbers have increased to such an extent that they can be released. Needless to say, this is a long-term objective which requires substantial commitment, both human and financial. One of the most successful cheetah release projects was undertaken in June 1993, when two cheetahs were set free on the 2 000 hectare Hoedspruit Air Force Base. The Air Force Base had been faced with a severe safety hazard caused by small game wandering onto the runways. By all indications the pair have been successful in hunting game and are, in fact, thriving in their new environment. Following the success of this project two more cheetah were released onto the nature reserve surrounding the Louis Trichardt Air Force Base on September 1996, and all indications are that they are as successful as the Hoedspruit pair in adapting to their new surroundings.

100. The Cheetah Is Currently Endangered Due To Pressures From Human Encroachment On Kellie Leigh, a researcher, has been tracking the wild dog packs of the LowerZambezi Through the African wild Dog Conservation program that she formed, http://www.chiawa.com/pages/africanwilddogcons.htm

PROTECTION THROUGH AWARENESS (Chiawa Camp had 19 wild dog sightings in 2002, compared with 12 sightings in 2001 and 9 sightings in 2000). If you would like to know more about conservation and AWDC’s efforts, log on to www.afrikeye.net Kellie Leigh is currently in Australia writing up her PhD thesis. In the interim Conservation Lower Zambezi is assisting in the monitoring of these endangered, fascinating mammals and is reporting its findings to Kellie on a regular basis

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