26th August 2021
It’s World Painted Wolf Day!
Today, 26 August, is celebrated world wide as World African Wild Dog Day, World African Painted Dog Day, and of course, World Painted Wolf Day! This wonderful creature has a growing pack of passionate supporters. We are so glad you are part of our pack and are thrilled to share with you the latest news from the world of painted wolf conservation.
Updates from the field
The Painted Wolf Foundation is dedicated to increasing support for conservation organisations in the field. On our NEWS page we gather updates from conservation programmes in the field as well as new scientific papers. Below we share just a few of these updates.
In another very positive move for the species, 14 painted wolves have been reintroduced to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi. In a partnership between Endangered Wildlife Trust and African Parks, painted wolves from Gorongosa National Park and Karingani Game Reserve in Mozambique and Somkhanda Community Game Reserve and Maremani Nature Reserve in South Africa. (Photograph: Matt Moon / African Parks)
The Samburu-Laikipia Wild Dog Project works to foster coexistence between people and wild dogs in northern Kenya. Read the team’s latest newsletter and watch a wonderful interview with Prof Rosie Woodroffe on how the project started and her long career working on African wild dogs. You can also read their research on impacts of fencing and listen to a podcast with Dr Dani Rabaiotti.
The Kalahari African Wild Dog Conservation Trust is a new organisation working to learn more about the painted wolves of the Tsumkwe area in eastern Namibia. The project works alongside the Ju/’hoan San Master Trackers. The baseline information they collect will inform conservation actions. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram to hear the latest!
Thrilling new pictures from camera traps in Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal give hope for the species! Panthera, working with Direction des Parcs Nationaux, are working to secure this park for painted wolves and other wildlife.
Read the latest newsletter from the African Wildlife Conservation Fund, working to protect African wild dogs and other carnivores in south eastern Zimbabwe. Their work to protect this important stronghold for the species includes education outreach, made more complicated but more vital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visit our CONSERVATION page to find and support field organisations working to conserve the painted wolf.
Awareness and Support
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Wolfe Vets and the Wolfe Foundation to the pack! This independently-owned veterinary practice in London has chosen the Painted Wolf Foundation as a beneficiary to receive a percentage of their turnover in order to help save the endangered painted wolf. We’re absolutely thrilled to partner with them in this cause. Thank you Wolfe Vets!
The documentary team behind Part of the Pack have secured backing to produce a full feature documentary! If you haven’t seen their short feature, click through to watch it and learn more from the creators themselves!
The Remembering Wildlife team has turned their attention to the painted wolf, producing a beautiful book featuring photographs from incredible photographers (including our own Trustee Nicholas Dyer)! Remembering African Wild Dogs will be released on 6 November 2021 and proceeds will go to support painted wolf conservation in the field. Pre-order your copy now!
The next edition of Artists For Painted Dogs will go live on 15 October, with proceeds benefitting the Endangered Wildlife Trust and Game Rangers International. If you would like to submit a piece for consideration, entries close 19 September! Get those creative juices flowing!
And lastly, Painted Wolf Wines, an enduring supporter of painted wolf conservation across Africa, has launched a new series of wines to honour individual animals that have touched the lives of conservationists. Click through to learn more and find out how you can support the initiative (and buy some amazing wine as well!)
