Painted dogs Lycaon pictus

Wild dogs, Painted wolf

PACE – Pan African Conservation Education was created by Tusk and Siren Conservation Education.

This booklet on Painted dogs was devised and compiled by Penny Fraser with Jo Taylor from Karingani Game Reserve. Photographs by Jo Taylor. Much appreciated advice was provided by education, conservation and species specialists in the PACE network who have guided, reviewed and adjusted the content, with independent expert advice from the Wild Dog Advisory Group.

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A catalogue record for this booklet is available from the British Library.

ISBN 978-1-9163401-7-6

Moral rights of the authors have been asserted. All rights reserved. The authors have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information in this publication. The authors disclaim any liability for loss, injury or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from the use and application of the contents of this booklet.

Painted Dogs

PACE – Pan African Conservation Education

PACE is an education programme of Tusk Trust www.tusk.org. PACE is about helping people solve their everyday environmental problems, especially problems that impact on their wellbeing and on the wildlife and ecosystems we all depend on. It is about helping people connect with nature, understand its inherent value and protect it for future generations. PACE works with conservation and education partners across Africa. Our educational resources are available free of charge. They are arranged in modules: Living with Wildlife, Water, Soil, Trees, Energy, Living by the Ocean, Urban Living, Health and Careers in Conservation. This booklet is part of the Living with Wildlife module.

Why Painted Dogs?

Painted dogs are very social, caring, family focused creatures that present no danger to people. Sadly, they are much misunderstood, and as a result suffer unnecessarily at the hands of human beings. This booklet was written by people who have studied and live peacefully alongside Painted dogs and want to help others do the same. It is a general introduction, intended for school and community use, to raise awareness, help us better appreciate, respect, enjoy, and know how to avoid conflict with this unique and most delightful species of African wildlife. We must not allow our Painted dogs to disappear!

Wild Dog Advisory Group and Karingani

The Wild Dog Advisory Group (WAG) was set up in 1998. It is a group of wildlife reserve managers, researchers, government officials, NGOs and veterinarians. WAG creates conservation solutions for wild dogs, to ensure a safe and secure future for the species.

Karingani is a Game Reserve in the Greater Limpopo Conservancy (GLC) in southern Mozambique. It is privately managed and has a unique and sustainable approach to conservation. Karingani works with the Mozambican Government, private investors and local communities to conserve wilderness and wildlife, alongside thriving local communities. The reserve is home to Wild dogs and actively involved in conservation of the species, locally and elsewhere.

This booklet was produced by PACE with Jo Taylor from Karingani and colleagues on the Wild Dog Advisory Group. It is a simple introduction to this wonderful species, references to more detailed information and other resources are on page 25.