Correction: Evaluating the Status of and African Wild Dogs Lycaon pictus and Cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus through Tourist-based Photographic Surveys in the Kruger National Park

AbstractThe civil unrest that ravaged Angola for nearly 30 years took a heavy toll on the country's wildlife, and led to a lengthy absence of reliable information for many threatened species, including the cheetah Acinonyx jubatus and African wild dog Lycaon pictus. Using camera trapping we assessed the status of these two species in two areas of southern Angola, and complemented our findings by reviewing recent survey reports and observations to provide an update on the species' status. We found unequivocal evidence that African wild dogs are resident and reproducing in Bicuar National Park, where cheetahs appear to be absent. Conversely, cheetahs may be resident in western Cuando Cubango province, where African wild dogs may only be transient. Based on these and other recent records in Angola, we recommend a revision of these species' distribution ranges and note the need for monitoring of these remnant populations and for appropriate attention to any threats.

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Factors affecting juvenile survival in African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00240.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 272 (1) ◽

pp. 10-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

U. K. Buettner ◽

H. T. Davies-Mostert ◽

J. T. du Toit ◽

M. G. L. Mills

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

National Park ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

Juvenile Survival ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Wild Dogs

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Molecular confirmation of high prevalence of species of Hepatozoon infection in free-ranging African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife ◽

10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.03.002 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Edward C. Netherlands ◽

Carlie Stroebel ◽

Louis H. du Preez ◽

Ntji Shabangu ◽

P.Tshepo Matjila ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

National Park ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

High Prevalence ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Wild Dogs ◽

Free Ranging

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A Historical Perspective of the Maasai - African Wild Dog Conflict in the Serengeti Ecosystem

Environment and Natural Resources Research ◽

10.5539/enrr.v6n2p42 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Richard D Lyamuya ◽

Emmanuel H Masenga ◽

Robert D Fyumagwa ◽

Machoke N Mwita ◽

Craig R Jackson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Historical Perspective ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

Serengeti Ecosystem ◽

African Wild Dog ◽

Before And After ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Wild Dog ◽

Wild Dogs ◽

Structured Questionnaire

<p class="1Body">This study discusses the conflict between Maasai pastoralists and African wild dogs (<em>Lycaon pictus) </em>over livestock before and after the Maasai were evicted from the Serengeti National Park (SNP) in 1959. We surveyed 181 randomly selected households from six villages in the eastern Serengeti ecosystem. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to acquire the required information from the respondents. We found that males had a greater awareness of local wild dog presence and livestock-derived conflict than females, and reported more frequently to have chased and killed wild dogs that attacked their livestock. Moreover, the conflict existed before 1959, decreased during the 1990s, but increased from 2000 onwards. This increase is attributed to the growth in human, livestock and wild dog populations in the area. This study recommends that to foster their coexistence, the continued escalation in livestock numbers needs to cease while simultaneously protecting the region’s wild prey populations.</p>

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A case of inbreeding in the African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v21i1.967 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

A. Reich

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

First Record ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

Conservation Area ◽

Northern Tanzania ◽

Dominant Female ◽

Recorded Instance ◽

Wild Dog ◽

Wild Dogs

An observed case of inbreeding in a pack ot wild dogs Lycaon pictus in the Kruger National Park, Republic of South Africa, provides evidence for the phenomenon of dominance reversal in this species. This is believed to be the first recorded instance of inbreeding in Lycaon. Emigration of subordinate females from established packs of wild dogs has been documented in the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania, as well as in the Kruger National Park. However, the newly subordinate (ex-dominant) female in the pack in which inbreeding has occurred has not emigrated in the 16 months since the change in her status. A possible explanation for this behaviour is given. As a result of this reversal, the pack contains at least two females capable of breeding, the subordinate of which is at least two years older than the dominant. This is considered the first record of such a breeding structure in Lycaon.

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Mycobacterium bovis Infection in African Wild Dogs, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽

10.3201/eid2507.181653 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (7) ◽

pp. 1425-1427 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Roxanne L. Higgitt ◽

O. Louis van Schalkwyk ◽

Lin-Mari de Klerk-Lorist ◽

Peter E. Buss ◽

Peter Caldwell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Mycobacterium Bovis ◽

National Park ◽

Kruger National Park ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Wild Dogs

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Hidden Markov Models reveal a clear human footprint on the movements of highly mobile African wild dogs

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-74329-w ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Scott Creel ◽

Johnathan Merkle ◽

Thandiwe Mweetwa ◽

Matthew S. Becker ◽

Henry Mwape ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hidden Markov Models ◽

National Park ◽

Markov Models ◽

Hidden Markov ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

Isolated Populations ◽

Human Footprint ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Wild Dog ◽

Wild Dogs

Abstract Large carnivores have experienced considerable range contraction, increasing the importance of movement across human-altered landscapes between small, isolated populations. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are exceptionally wide-ranging, and recolonization is an important element of their persistence at broad scales. The competition-movement-connection hypothesis suggests that adaptations to move through areas that are unfavorable due to dominant competitors might promote the ability of subordinate competitors (like wild dogs) to move through areas that are unfavorable due to humans. Here, we used hidden Markov models to test how wild dog movements were affected by the Human Footprint Index in areas inside and outside of South Luangwa National Park. Movements were faster and more directed when outside the National Park, but slowed where the human footprint was stronger. Our results can be directly and quantitatively applied to connectivity planning, and we use them to identify ways to better understand differences between species in recent loss of connectivity.

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Dangerous game: preferential predation on baboons by African wild dogs in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Behaviour ◽

10.1163/1568539x-00003529 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 156 (1) ◽

pp. 37-58

Author(s):

Esther van der Meer ◽

Nick Lyon ◽

Thomas Mutonhori ◽

Roseline Mandisodza-Chikerema ◽

Peter Blinston

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Prey Selection ◽

Substantial Part ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

Faecal Samples ◽

African Wild Dog ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Serious Injury ◽

Wild Dog ◽

Wild Dogs

Abstract When selecting prey, carnivores optimise energy gained when consuming prey against energy spent when pursuing and subduing prey. Additionally, predators seem to preferentially predate on prey which presents a low risk of injury. When defending itself against predators, baboons (Papio spp.) can inflict serious injury and cause mortality. Although part of Africa’s large carnivores’ diet, predation on baboons is usually avoided. We investigated prey selection patterns of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Based on direct and indirect observations and analyses of faecal samples, we show that baboons form a substantial part of the African wild dog diet and were more frequently predated on than would be expected based on availability. Predation on baboons did not vary over baboon sex or age classes but was affected by seasonality. This is the first study to describe a preference for predation on this unusual prey species.

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The successful reintroduction of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0249860 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0249860

Author(s):

Paola Bouley ◽

Antonio Paulo ◽

Mercia Angela ◽

Cole Du Plessis ◽

David G. Marneweck

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Ecological Impact ◽

Population Expansion ◽

Large Carnivores ◽

Lycaon Pictus ◽

African Wild Dogs ◽

Pack Formation ◽

Wild Dog ◽

Wild Dogs ◽

Indicators Of Success

Large carnivores have experienced widespread extirpation and species are now threatened globally. The ecological impact of the loss of large carnivores has been prominent in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, after most were extirpated during the 1977–92 civil war. To remedy this, reintroductions are now being implemented in Gorongosa, initiating with endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), hereafter ‘wild dogs’. We describe the first transboundary translocation and reintroduction of founding packs of wild dogs to Gorongosa over a 28-month study period and evaluate the success of the reintroduction based on five key indicator categories. We also assess how wild dog space use and diet influenced their success. We found that pre-release, artificial pack formation in holding enclosures aided group cohesion and alpha pair establishment. Post-release, we also observed natural pack formations as a result of multiple dispersal events. Founder and naturally formed packs produced pups in two of the three breeding seasons and packs successfully recruited pups. Survival rate for all wild dogs was 73% and all mortality events were from natural causes. Consequently, the population grew significantly over the study period. All indicators of success were fully achieved and this study documents the first successful reintroduction of wild dogs into a large, unfenced landscape in Mozambique and only the second on the continent. Potential mechanisms underlying these early successes were the avoidance of habitats intensively used by lions, dietary partitioning with lion, avoidance of human settlements, and Gorongosa’s management strategy. We predict further population expansion in Gorongosa given that 68% of the park is still unused by wild dogs. This expansion could be stimulated by continued reintroductions over the short- to medium-term. Recovery of wild dogs in Gorongosa could aid in the re-establishment of a larger, connected population across the greater Gorongosa-Marromeu landscape.

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