Blog posts in Wild Dog Diaries

Why Monitor an Endangered Species? Why Interfere? 

“African Wild Dogs are an intensely social species in danger of extinction if nothing is done to halt their decline” (Creel & Creel 2002; Woodroffe, McNutt & Mills 2004)... read more

Painted Dog Pups begin to emerge in Zululand!

Painted Dog pups are beginning to emerge from their dens across the country! African Wild Dogs (also known as Painted Dogs) are an intelligent and social species that live in packs. Pack numbers can... read more

In Memory of Crossroads Pack

I thought I would post this in memory of a pack of Wild Dogs known as Crossroads Pack that used to roam Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Crossroads Pack was special to many people. Very sadly, on 5 August... read more

African Wild Dogs introduced into Balule York Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park

On the 29th of October 2016, six African Wild Dogs from Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve were successfully moved to their new home in Balule Nature Reserve – a protected area in Limpopo Province... read more

First Litter of Wild Dog Puppies on ZRR!

The first litter of African Wild Dog puppies has come to Zululand Rhino Reserve! As mother and aunt sit guarding the den, 3 from the pack of 5 wild dog adults set off hunting in order to bring back... read more

Adopt an African Wild Dog in South Africa

With the monitoring of Wild Dogs (also known as the African Painted Dog) forming the basis of Wildlife ACT’s wildlife monitoring work, we’re often asked by our conservation volunteers about the... read more

Wild Dog Diaries: Pup anxiety in KZN

Wild dog denning season is an exciting time of the year, it means pups and an endless amount of fun. However, looking after the pups can also be a very stressful time. read more

iMfolozi Wild Dogs Perform Beautifully for the BBC

The team from iMfolozi Game Reserve were excited to host a film crew from the BBC and Oxford Scientific Films for two exceptionally exciting days. read more

Wild Dog Diaries update: national metapopulation of Wild Dogs 2013

The national managed metapopulation of Wild Dogs is, on the surface, relatively stable if one simply looks at the numbers of individual Wild Dogs and the combined total of approximately 180. Despite... read more

Wild Dog Diaries: feral dogs are occasionally misidentified as Wild Dogs

There was an incident recently where 12 “wild dogs” slaughtered livestock but were in fact feral domestic dogs. It is important to make the distinction that feral dogs and African Wild Dogs are... read more