Painted Dog Conservation

Time 2020-11-10 23:09:54

Web Name: Painted Dog Conservation

WebSite: http://www.painteddog.org

ID:111709

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Fewer than 7,000 painted dogs are left across the entire continent.They may not be as famous as their trunked, horned, or maned neighbours, but these painted dogs —also known as African wild or hunting dogs—are beautiful, unique, and fascinating social animals.Painted dogs are native to Africa, and aren’t found in the wild anywhere else on the planet. They live in small pockets across a handful of countries including Zimbabwe, the home of Painted Dog Conservation. There are roughly 700 painted dogs here, and we work with local populations of both humans and dogs—via conservation, education, and outreach programs—to help them not only survive here, but thrive.In Zimbabwe, painted dogs are protected under the following Statutory Instruments (SI):SI 2020-071 Parks and Wild Life (Specially Protected Animals) Regulations, 2020, SI 56 and 57 of 2012 of the Parks and Wildlife Act An introduction to Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) by Peter Blinston, PDC Executive Director. Saving the painted dog is our mission. The threats are many. Loss of quality habitat and poaching represent the biggest problems. Unless we take action to address these threats, painted dogs will become extinct in our lifetime. Peter Blinston, PDC Executive DirectorDID YOU KNOW?Mother knows best:Painted dogs live in matriarchal societies, with packs of up to 30 members all answering to an alpha female.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Demystifying the myth that is #Lycaon in the painted wolf s Scientific name: #Lycaonpictus!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀A painted wolf s scientific name is Lycaon pictus translating to wolf-like creature in #Greek, and pictus meaning painted in #Latin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#Paintedwolves are the only living species of the genus Lycaon, most other #canines, like grey wolves, are #canis. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The name Lycaon comes from King Lycaon from Ancient Greek #mythology. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Lycaon, the sadistic King of #Arcadia, who lost favour with #Zeus after he tied to feed the God of Lightning human flesh at a banquet. To punish Lycaon, Zeus turned him into a half-man, half-wolf-like creature. Ever wonder were the #werewolf myth comes from?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀While painted wolves might share a name with the cruel lupine king, they themselves are not wanting killers but empathetic, caring and tender to their pack mates. There has been no recorded attack on humans by a painted wolf in the wild. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Help create awareness for the plight of the painted wolf by participating in #PaintedWolfWednesday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Photograph by award-winning, Nicholas Dyer Photography. The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans. - Jim Fowler.To help save painted dogs follow LINK IN BIO.#mondaymotivation #savethepainteddog #pdc #painteddogs #africanwilddog #wildlife #environment Photo Credit: @wildxonex Always a beautiful sight to experience. Painted dogs are one of the most endangered species in the whole of Africa. Save the painted dog, LINK IN BIO.#Lukodetpack #endangeredspecies #painteddogVideo Credit: Washington MoyoW E D N E S D A Y#Paintedwolves don t just communicate with hoo-calls but scent-marking too. The #wolves have scent glands located on their anus, genitals, and face.#Lemurs, #cheetah, hyena, lion and even #rhino using #scentmarking as a form of communication.Scent marking is when a #mammal produces a hormonal substance from a scent gland, or in the form of urine or feces, and deposits it in a prominent area.These glands allow painted wolves to communicate sexual readiness, gender, age and health with pack mates and other painted wolves.Unlike cheetah that uses scent posts, painted wolves tend to prefer scent marking on tall grass.Painted wolves scent mark more in the heart of their home range and less on the periphery of their territory.Wolves of higher social rank, like the #alphas, tend to scent mark more than subordinate pack members.Help create awareness for the plight of the painted wolf by participating in #PaintedWolfWednesday. Image by award-winning @nicholasdyerphotography Great news to wake up to on a Monday morning, a beautiful sighting of the Lukodet pack by Washington Moyo, our tracker in Sinamatela.#lukodetpack #savethpainteddog #pdc #sinamatela #painteddogs #wildlife #environment #pdc #washingtonmoyo #trackingPhoto Credit

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Painted Dog Conservation is an organisation entirely dedicated to conserving the endangered African wild dog aka painted dog.

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