Wild dog reintroduction
A pack of African Wild Dog (
Lycaon pictus) has been reintroduced to the Northern Tuli Game Reserve.
African Wild Dogs, which are the most endangered of all the African carnivores, used to occur in the area before being hunted to local extinction around the beginning of the last century. It is hoped that their re-introduction into the area will contribute to growing the population of these greatly endangered animals.
This important project is being professionally managed. The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and Wild Dog Action Group act as expert advisors. Four of the dogs are collared and a researcher is monitoring the pack closely. In addition, a community liaison officer is educating the local community and farmers as to the role and value of the African Wild Dog.
Northern Tuli Game Reserve is assisting with the many and varied expenses which come with a project such as this, which include vehicle running costs, radio collars, employment of the community liaison officer and so on. Tuli Safari Lodge has supported the project by sponsoring two GSM collars, which enable the researchers to track the pack and remotely access data about the dogs’ movements.
This important project is being professionally managed. The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and Wild Dog Action Group act as expert advisors. Four of the dogs are collared and a researcher is monitoring the pack closely. In addition, a community liaison officer is educating the local community and farmers as to the role and value of the African Wild Dog.
Northern Tuli Game Reserve is assisting with the many and varied expenses which come with a project such as this, which include vehicle running costs, radio collars, employment of the community liaison officer and so on. Tuli Safari Lodge has supported the project by sponsoring two GSM collars, which enable the researchers to track the pack and remotely access data about the dogs’ movements.
Writer and photographer Pat and Roger de la Harpe have produced a book 'In Search of the African Wild Dog' which was in part researched whilst they were based at Tuli Safari Lodge. For more info please visit their website.
Should members of the public wish to make any donations to the NOTUGRE WILD DOGS PROJECT, they may contact the the Chairman of the Ecological Sub-Committee of NOTUGRE (nick.hiltermann@telkomsa.net) for further information.
Should members of the public wish to make any donations to the NOTUGRE WILD DOGS PROJECT, they may contact the the Chairman of the Ecological Sub-Committee of NOTUGRE (nick.hiltermann@telkomsa.net) for further information.
Please see the official EWT press releases on the reintroduction and the release for background information on this project.
