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Lycaon Pictus
Southern Africa's most endangered large carnivore and one of the most endangered carnivore species in the world, the Wild Dog, is the flagship species of the Carnivore Conservation Group.
Fast facts - taken from the Endangered Wildlife Trust
The Wild Dog is South Africa's most endangered large carnivore
The total Wild Dog population in Africa is only between 3000 - 5000 individuals
Wild Dogs are considered to be extinct in 23 countries in Africa
Wild Dogs are particularly susceptible to snares and road kills
in natural areas the lion is the Wild Dog's main enemy and competitor
A Wild Dog uses up twice as much energy as a working Border Collie
For more information contact:
Harriet Davies-Mostert
Endangered Wildlife Trust
Carnivore Conservation Group Manager
Mobile 27(0) 82 507 9223
Tel: 27 (0)11 486 1102
E-mail: harrietd@ewt.org.za
Lesley Sutton
Land Rover South Africa
Media Affairs
Mobile 27(0) 83 233 4812
Tel: 27 (0)12 842 3219
E-mail: lsutton5@landrover.com
Click here to go to the Endangered Wildlife Trust website