Wild Dogs on the Move
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Oct 20 2008 | By: zimbabwewilddogs
Hi folks,
As you know, the wild dogs have now finished denning and have resumed their nomadic lifestyle, moving vast distances all over the conservancy. Much of our time is spent climbing up and down hills radio tracking to try to locate our collared dogs and then trying to get a look at them - easier said than done in some of the vegetation and terrain around here!
Anyhow, we recently managed to get close enough to our Bedford pack to take some pictures - the first we’ve got since they left the den.
The Bedford Pack on Mokore Ranch - 9 adults and 19 pups
It’s a pretty big pack now that the pups are up and running with the adults… It was 32 dogs initially, but is now down to 28. One pup disappeared before they left the den, and 3 adults are missing as well now. We hope that they have simply split off from the pack, rather than anything worse, but we have failed to pick up any sign of them. Racoon (the young collared female) is one of the missing three, so hopefully her collar will lead us to them and help shed some light on what has happened to them.
The other packs are proving equally difficult to get close to or to see well, but as of last count, every dog was present and correct.
Back soon,
Rosemary
Tags: conservation, puppies, Wild Dogs, zimbabwe
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3 Responses to “Wild Dogs on the Move”
Sherri S., on 20 Oct 2008
What bad news about Racoon! Hopefully she and the others will turn up safe and sound. Sending positive thoughts her direction. Please keep us updated.
sheryl, washington, dc, on 20 Oct 2008
I hope you find Racoon, too, and that she’s well. The news about wildlife in Zimbabwe lately is utterly depressing. I admire your energy and willingness to keep tracking these dogs.
s.
zimbabwewilddogs, on 22 Oct 2008
Hi guys,
Yes, we are very worried about Racoon. We track for her collar every time we are tracking any of the other packs, but have so far failed to find her. I remain optimistic though that when we do find her it will be with the other 2 missing dogs and perhaps some others that they have joined up with. Thanks goodness she has a collar, or we wouldnt have much hope of finding out what happened to them!
I’ll keep you posted and will post a blog as soon as we get any news from her.
Rosemary
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