A wild canid of African grasslands and open woodland. Its patches of black, white and tan differ between individuals.
It has large rounded ears, long slender legs and a bushy tail with a white tip.
African Wild Dogs hunt and rear young cooperatively. Hunting pack members regurgitate food for waiting adults and pups. Wide-ranging movements expose them to fragmentation and conflict.
Two established packs totalling 20 animals moved to Zimbabwe’s Matusadona in February 2026. Several weeks in holding facilities allowed acclimatisation and reinforcement of social bonds before release.
Adult GPS collars and settlement geofence alerts support monitoring and community response. Park staff and local monitors work to reduce conflict while the packs establish.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
Habitat fragmentation, conflict and disease are threats. Matusadona’s reintroduction combines pack translocation with collar monitoring, settlement alerts and community cooperation.