Chisomo M’hango is a trainee field ecologist at Musekese Conservation (MC), a nonprofit whose research station is located ...

Dogs are five times more effective than humans at this type of search and "also help us find the smaller tortoises which are ...

Local news News Local walk raises awareness and funds for anti-poaching efforts The event highlighted the urgent need for dedicated conservation efforts to protect rhinos from poaching.

The African wild dog stands as one of Africa’s most endangered predators, with fewer than 7,000 individuals left in the wild. Known scientifically as Lycaon pictus, meaning “painted wolf,” these ...

Don’t freaking adopt an African wild dog. Owning an animal on the extinction list doesn’t do anything but encourage poaching and the illegal exotic animal trade.

Despite adopting a number of measures, such as installing cameras, radar systems and using detecting dogs fitted with global positioning system devices, to prevent poaching in national parks in South ...

A groundbreaking study has used DNA metabarcoding to analyze the diet of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), uncovering surprising prey species. This method provides a more precise understanding of ...

African wild dogs are carnivores always thought to hunt in packs. But new DNA analysis has found they also eat small birds and hares and may hunt alone.

Welsh non-profit Dogs4Wildlife trains dogs to support anti-poaching units in their efforts to protect endangered wildlife across southern Africa.

At 28, she works to protect endangered African wild dogs -- but it was a case of animal poisoning, and the help of a trained colleague, that led her to the academy.

Explore the distinct characteristics of the African lion and the Cape Wild dog as they compete for survival in the African savanna.

Curse of the Devil’s Dogs Viewed as pests, Africa’s wild dogs have nearly been wiped out. But thanks to new conservation efforts, the canines appear ready to make a comeback ...