What is being done to save the African wild dog?
The African wild dog, a multi-colored dog living in sub-Saharan Africa, is rapidly going extinct due to human hunting, disease and limited food. According to save-the-african-wild-dog.com, a website that links to organizations trying to save the African wild dog, there may be fewer than 5,000 of these canines left.Making PeaceThe Botswana Predator Conservation Trusts attempts to keep African wild dogs away from farms and livestock using strategies such as scent deterrent. Making peace between humans and these wild canines minimizes killings and promotes conservation.ResearchSeveral organizations research about African wild dogs and monitor their populations, including the Painted Dog Research Project in Zimbabwe and the African Wild Dog Conservation. This encourages understanding of these wild canines, as previously many people have thought of them as vicious pests.HabitatOrganizations like the Tony Fitzjohn/George Adamson African Wildlife Preservation Trust move African wild dogs to r
