Happy Painted Wolf Day!
Today, we celebrate one of Africa’s most remarkable and endangered creatures…the painted wolf. For me, this day is a moment of pride to reflect on all that we are achieving together for this woefully neglected species.
But more importantly, it is a reminder of the urgent work that still lies ahead if we are to keep this extraordinary animal from disappearing forever.
In this newsletter, youâll find some inspiring highlights from our recent efforts, each linking back to stories on our newly redesigned website. I invite you to take a wander through this vibrant, informative space and discover more about the painted wolves, the people who fight for them and the strategy we have to save them.
On their special day, I ask you to join our journey to save the painted wolf. Every giftâlarge or small, one-time or monthlyâmakes a genuine difference. Whether through the Painted Wolf Foundation or the Painted Dog Fund, your support directly impacts the future of this overlooked and imperilled creature.
Together, we can ensure the painted wolf not only survives but thrives.
With gratitude,
Nick
Nicholas Dyer
Chief Executive â Painted Wolf Foundation
Director â Painted Dog Fund
Notes from the field
Updates from projects funded by the Painted Dog Fund and supported by the Painted Wolf Foundation.
Eyes in the sky over Tsavo
The Painted Dog Fund and the Painted Wolf Foundation are supporting Tsavo Trust to bring painted wolf conservation to Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. The rugged landscape helped us develop a new approach to finding and monitoring painted wolf packs. See More
Building painted wolf conservation capacity
The Lower Zambezi Valley could be a painted wolf stronghold, yet the population has vanished more than once in the last decade. Learn how PWF is passing on conservation skills to Conservation Lower Zambezi’s new dedicated carnivore ecologist. Learn More
Evaluating threats
Ruth Kabwe and Will Donald spent four years working together to conserve painted wolves in Kafue National Park, Zambia. With a combined 12 years of experience working in carnivore conservation, Will and Ruth have the specialised skills necessary for painted wolf conservation and are passing their knowledge on to the next cohort of painted wolf leaders.
Keeping all dogs safe from disease
Rabies is a significant threat to painted wolves in the Maasai Mara landscape. Kenya Wildlife Trust, with support from the Painted Wolf Foundation and funding from the Painted Dog Fund, started a rabies vaccination programme to help keep both domestic and wild dogs safe. See More
WCN Wildlife Funds in collaboration
In the Lower Zambezi, the Lion Recovery Fund and the Painted Dog Fund are joining forces with Conservation Lower Zambezi and the Department of National Parks & Wildlife (DNPW) to protect both lions and painted wolves. Together we are creating powerful conservation programmes in a single landscape and it shows the strength of Wildlife Conservation Network’s (WCN) Wildlife Funds working together.
