Another den and two more collars!!!
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Aug 14 2008 | By: zimbabwewilddogs
Hi guys,
A very rushed post today as I am flat out with field work. Just wanted to let you know that we found a new den a few days ago (yipee!!) and managed to put 2 more GPS collars onto dogs. One on a female in the new pack and one on a male dog in a pack we already have collared, but we are hoping the pack will split when they stop denning. All very exciting and a great relief to have those collars so, since I am about to go away for a week or two…
Anyway, I have LOADS of exciting pictures to post and will tell you all about the new den when I am somewhere with a decent internet connection and time to write more. The new den has at least 6 very small pups, so should still be denning for a while - good news!
Back soon,
Rosemary xx
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3 Responses to “Another den and two more collars!!!”
sheryl, washington dc, on 14 Aug 2008
Good news! I’m looking forward to pics of the new den and the pups.
s.
Paula, on 14 Aug 2008
Hi Rosemary, if you have internet issues but can send photos via email let us know - we can help you with the posting part. Paula
Paula, on 14 Aug 2008
I just came back from the Masai mara and saw a group of hyenas of which about one third had collars. It actually felt awful to watch them even though they didn’t seem to notice the collars - I wondered how many collars are needed and what for. Is the research you are doing going to actually contribute directly to conservation - I sometimes get a knot in my stomach thinking that scientists are sometimes only after data for thesis….can you tell us more about your work and the conservation application?
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