I had many incredible encounters with wild dogs during my stay in Okavango. One hunt went straight through the camp!
Here you see a typical bonding behavior after a feeding. They made a kill the previous night, and at dawn I watched as they licked the last remains of the carcass accompanied with a wide range of social signalling and behavior.
Despite seeing them frequently in the protected areas, it is an endangered species, and each group I encountered had at least one with radio collar. All visitors were also encouraged to report every sighting to the protection project.
As usual humans pose the greatest threat!
Last updated on 14 May 2021
