Conservation of the African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) by GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2 Large Mammal Ecology & Management en-us 2020-03-22 01:10:31 UTC 2024-12-18 15:19:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30d.png INTRODUCTION: The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), also called the painted wolf, is the largest canid native to the African continent. It is currently classified as endangered (IUCN 2016) and has disappeared from the majority of its original range. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469326783 2020-03-22 01:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469326783 RANGE: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469329001 This is the current range versus the historical range of the African wild dog (Dominik Behr, University of Zurich, 2017). ]]> 2020-03-22 01:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469329001 POPULATION: The global population estimate is 1,409 adults and the population is decreasing (IUCN Redlist 2012). GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469332303 2020-03-22 01:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469332303 DIET: African wild dogs are considered "hypercarnivores" which means that greater than 70% of their diet consists of meat. They prefer to prey on five species: the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), Thomson’s gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), impala (Aepyceros melampus), Cape bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) and blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus). They have also been known to eat reedbuck, kob, lechwe, springbok, warthog, oribi, Grant’s gazelle, ostrich, African buffalo calves, dik-dik, hares, cane rats and insects. They may also stalk zebra, elephant and giraffe, but do not generally consume them. They hunt diurnally and chase their prey until exhaustion. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469332670 2020-03-22 01:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469332670 SOCIAL STRUCTURE: African wild dogs live and hunt in packs. Females rather than males disperse from the natal pack once they reach sexual maturity. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469337934 2020-03-22 02:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469337934 ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: Limited evidence suggests that the presence of wildlife can enhance livestock management via enhanced forage quality and reduction of tick-borne diseases (Allan et al 2017). However, after the preparation of this paper, drought and political upheaval occured and the authors stress that "cooperation and security" is necessary for long-term livestock-wildlife integration. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469337973 a) Typical cattle ranch b) Private wildlife conservancy and c) Integrated ranch-conservancy, illustrating different options for management (Allan et al 2017).]]> 2020-03-22 02:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469337973 LOCAL PERCEPTION: Wild dogs are socially perceived by locals as "problem animals" (Fraser-Celin et al 2018). GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338032 2020-03-22 02:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338032 MEDIA PERCEPTION: African wild dogs are charismatic to some but do not receive as much attention as felids like lion and cheetah. They are often depicted as "bloodthirsty," "savage" or malicious, perhaps similar to the hyena, and photos of them smeared with blood or eating animal parts are often published (DailyMail, National Geographic, 2020). They may be viewed more favorably in the West/dog-loving cultures as they are canids, especially when pups. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338099 2020-03-22 02:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338099 DISEASES: A new or interesting find about the African wild dog is the incidence of rabies and canine distemper virus (Canine morbillivirus) which is transmitted by domestic dogs. Can be fatal. However, both can be prevented with vaccinations. In African wild dogs, distemper can cause lung lesions, pneumonia and encephalitis. Stress can also affect mortality (Jackson et al 2019). GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338137 Timeline of dog mortality and survival (Jackson et al 2019).]]> 2020-03-22 02:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338137 HOT TOPIC: Wild dogs are blamed for livestock depredation. This could be considered a controversy or hot topic. Livestock depredation though wild dogs only accounted for 2% of reported predator attacks (Gusset et al 2009). Wild dogs primarily consume wild prey. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338190 2020-03-22 02:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469338190 NEW RESEARCH: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469352346 Researchers create a robotic Spy Pup to film African wild dogs (PBS 2017).]]> 2020-03-22 03:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469352346 TAXONOMY: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469355158 African wild dog subspecies (Castelló 2018).]]> 2020-03-22 03:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469355158 CULTURAL PERCEPTION: African wild dogs are not commonly featured in mythology or religion but have been depicted or referenced by pre-dynastic Egyptians and indigenous bushmen. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469361882 2020-03-22 03:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/469361882 ECONOMIC VALUE: African wild dogs have economic value for ecotourism. Ecotourism revenue has value if predation costs are low (Lindsey et al 2005). GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475698985 Safari lodge in South Africa]]> 2020-03-26 03:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475698985 PREDATORS: African wild dogs are at risk of kleptoparasitism and occasionally attack and death by lions and hyenas (Valdes 2018, Jackson et al 2019). They are poisoned, killed and trapped by humans. GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475729962 Attack by lion]]> 2020-03-26 04:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475729962 ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475744635 More potential benefits of livestock-wildlife integration (Allan et al 2017).]]> 2020-03-26 04:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475744635 WORKS CITED: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475746627 Allan et al 2017.[https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.1501]
Cozzi et al 2020.
[http://www.popecol.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cozzi_et_al-2020-The_Journal_of_Wildlife_Management.pdf]
Fraser-Celin et al 2018. [https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2018.1443528]
Jackson et al 2019. [https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4798]
]]> 2020-03-26 04:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475746627 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES & FUTURE: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475751091
  • There is a need for protection outside of preserves and parks. The wild dogs are highly mobile and range beyond park and international borders. 
  • Increased collaboration between researchers (national & international), governmental authorities and private operators is needed. 
  • Internationally coordinated intensive fieldwork is required to determine survival rate,
    mortality causes, reproductive success, and regional
    population density. 
    (Cozzi et al 2020) 
    • Megan Claase working in the field in Botswana (Photo by Lucy Ransome).
    ]]>     2020-03-26 05:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475751091     BLOG LINK: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475754706 Scroll for pups! 🐾]]> 2020-03-26 05:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475754706 NEWS MEDIA: GR06 https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475755847 Captive born pups 🍼]]> 2020-03-26 05:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gr06/l51y1yt08br2/wish/475755847