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The wild dog—Africa's vanishing carnivore

1991; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 25; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0030605300034165

1365-3008

John Fanshawe, Lory Herbison Frame, Joshua R. Ginsberg,

Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

This paper presents a synopsis of the current status and distribution of the African wild dog Lycaon pictus, outlines reasons for its decline and discusses recommendations to halt or reverse this decline. A recent review of the status of the species provides evidence that it has disappeared or is in decline throughout its range (sub-Saharan Africa). Relict populations with little or no chance of long-term survival are found in several countries including Algeria and Senegal. Countries believed to contain potentially viable populations are, from north to south, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa (only the Kruger National Park).