Three African Wild Dogs are now roaming across the KZN reserve. Hopefully, once they’ve settled in, they’ll begin breeding naturally, with pups to follow!
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (03 December 2025) – In a conservation mission that involved the Endangered Wildlife Trust, Wildlife ACT, Wildlife Solutions Africa and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, critically endangered African Wild Dogs are once again roaming the private reserve near Ladysmith.
“These beautiful, endangered animals play such an important role in the ecosystem, and welcoming them back feels like restoring a missing piece of the puzzle.” shares Nambiti.
The current pack consists of three individuals. There’s an alpha female, an alpha male, and a beta male. Within this structure, a pecking order is established. Their survival will depend on how well they hunt together.
“Our teams will be keeping a close eye on them as they settle in and start exploring their new home.” shares Nambiti. “They’ll remain in the boma for a short adaptation period before being released onto the reserve, giving them the time they need to settle and adjust to their new environment.”
Along with the good news, the team also shared a video of their release into the boma, marking the first moments that African Wild Dogs set foot on the reserve again.
African Wild Dogs’ numbers are declining. Thankfully, there are many conservation initiatives working to protect the species again. Every milestone in wild dog news is important!
Sources: Linked above
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