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African Wild Dogs have attracted attention and inspired numerous articles. We have included some links to some interesting articles about their role in the ecosystem, how conservation efforts are affecting them, and other issues influencing the fight to keep African Wild Dogs strong.

Park Neighbour Slaughter Endangered African Wild Dogs
Carnivore Conservation Group
July 25, 2004
Wild Dog Urine May Be Used as "Fences" in Africa
National Geographic
March 11, 2004
Human-carnivore conflict over livestock: The African wild dog in central Botswana
University of California, Davis - Matthew Swarner
March 5, 2004
On the Trail of Africa's Endangered Wild Dogs
National Geographic
December 31, 2003
Endangered Wild Dogs Caught in Poaching Stampede
Wilson Johwa
August 13, 2003
AWF and Disney Partner to Save Wild Dogs
African Wildlife Foundation
December 16, 2002

Distemper Outbreak and Its Effect on African Wild Dog Conservation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Febuary 2002

Rabies in African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) in the Madikwe Game Reserve
IVCVM 1999
As Africa's Human Population Grows, Wild Dogs Plummet
Wi ldlife Conservation Society
November 20, 1997

Why do African wild dogs travel in packs?
BBC-John McNutt

High hunting costs make African wild dogs vulnerable to kleptoparasitism by hyaenas
University of Aberdeen