23 Jan 2019

Good news for the painted wolves of the Luangwa Valley (Robin Pope Safaris)

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Recent wild dog conservation success in the Luangwa Valley has it estimated to now have the largest population of wild dogs in the whole of Zambia. Despite being one of Africa’s most endangered carnivores, wild dogs (also fondly known as the painted wolf) in and around the South Luangwa National Park have enjoyed several years of increasing numbers, and there are now estimated to be approximately 350 adults and yearlings living in the Luangwa Valley.

Read more about how this has come about and the efforts of Robin Pope Safaris: Good news for the painted wolves of the Luangwa Valley 

Watch the painted wolves in action here: Pick a bone with a wild dog!