Wildlife

Wild African Wild Dog Conservation

African wild dogs are among the most endangered carnivores, with only 6,000 remaining.

Key Facts

African wild dogs live in highly cooperative packs with shared cub-rearing
Road mortality, disease, and human persecution are key threats
Their range has contracted from 39 to 14 African countries
Their cooperative hunting and pup-care represents sophisticated social behaviour

Welfare Considerations

African wild dogs killed in snares, shot by farmers, or run over on roads leave packs disrupted — the loss of key pack members causes the collapse of cooperative hunting and pup-rearing systems that other pack members depend on for survival. Orphaned pups without pack support face starvation. The highly social nature of wild dogs means individual deaths have cascading welfare and survival effects.

What You Can Do

Support African wild dog conservation and monitoring organisations
Advocate for snare removal programmes and coexistence support
Donate to range country conservation projects
Learn about and share the story of African wild dog pack ecology