The successful reintroduction of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

ABSTRACT: Large carnivores have experienced widespread extirpation and species are now threatened globally. The ecological impact of the loss of large carnivores has been prominent in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, after most were extirpated during the 1977-92 civil war. To remedy this, reintroductions are now being implemented in Gorongosa, initiating with endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), hereafter 'wild dogs'. We describe the first transboundary translocation and reintroduction of founding packs of wild dogs to Gorongosa over a 28-month study period and evaluate the success of the reintroduction based on five key indicator categories. We also assess how wild dog space use and diet influenced their success. We found that pre-release, artificial pack formation in holding enclosure

SUBMITTER: Bouley P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8062010 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature