African wild dogs... - Botswana Predator Conservation

It’s World African Wild Dog Day, and so humans will be posting African wild dogs all over social media – here are some African wild dogs posting their own messages at a multi-pack scent-marking site, where neighbouring packs and disperser groups exchange social information. Botswana Predator Conservation's BioBoundary Project is monitoring African wild dog behaviour at scent-marking sites, and analysing the chemistry of the scent-marks so that we can produce artificial scent-marks that will dete

Wild dogs are preparing for a truly exciting time in Botswana, denning season! Seeing these elusive predators at any time is a true joy. Watching alpha females transform abandoned burrows, crevices, or caves into nurseries, seeing pups dabble in playful paw-work, and witnessing the pack’s remarkable teamwork and protection is simply extraordinary. Sightings from Savute Safari Lodge, captured by the wonderful @sjames.za. #desertdelta #botswana #wilddogs #wildlife #safari | Desert & Delta Safaris