Africa's Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent
African wild dogs are being relocated from Mozambique to South Africa as part of a conservation program to increase genetic diversity and restore populations. Despite their ecological importance, they remain one of the most endangered and misunderstood carnivores in the region.
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This project highlights the complexities of wildlife conservation and the efforts to reverse the impact of historical civil conflicts on biodiversity.
Add as preferred source A pair of African wild dogs at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, the largest privately owned nature reserve in South Africa, near the Botswana border. Marcus Westberg Two white pickup trucks are parked beside a highway that cuts through the Waterberg, a South African municipality three hours from Johannesburg. Passing the trucks on foot, you might hear something that makes you stop: Their cargo is panting. Just visible through the holes at the top of three green wooden crates is fur over rib cages, mottled black, white and gold, rising and falling.
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