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Dewald van Wyk commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update November 2010"We had a dispersing event in August this year where 5 young males left the pack. These males went all the way to Limpopo Lipadi game reserve and have bonded with the alpha female in that reserve. I believe we lost some wild dogs to snares the last…"
Dewald van Wyk posted a blog postWild Dog update November 2010
Wild dog update November 2010By Dewald van WykWild dogs communicate with each other with a variety of sounds. Often after or during a hunt the pack may split up and they would use a “lost call” in order to find each other again and to regroup. We thought of using this lost call to try and attract them towards the vehicle so that we can get a sighting of them and hopefully deploy new GPS/VHF collars on them later. By playing this wild dog lost call through two horn speakers and an amplifier, the…See More
sandra getgood commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update November 2010"Great news that you found them, Dewald. Like others, am puzzled about the rest of the pack... have groups of the dogs split off and gone their own way since we were at Mashatu in 2009? Or have the dogs had some really tough experiences in the past…"
Gaylen Morgan commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update November 2010"That's exciting. I too am wondering what happened to all of the other dogs? I am assuming no one knows. There were so many in 2008 when I visited there. I know they wander far and split up. Any idea how many are likely to be surviving?"
nancy commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update November 2010"I must have missed something along the line. What happened to the rest of the pack?"
Fred van der Neut commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update November 2010"This is great news Dewald - we are delighted to hear that you located the "lost" wild dogs and were able to successfully collar them. I am sure keeping track of them now just got a whole lot easier."
Dewald van Wyk posted a blog postWild Dog update November 2010
Wild dog update November 2010By Dewald van WykWild dogs communicate with each other with a variety of sounds. Often after or during a hunt the pack may split up and they would use a “lost call” in order to find each other again and to regroup. We thought of using this lost call to try and attract them towards the vehicle so that we can get a sighting of them and hopefully deploy new GPS/VHF collars on them later. By playing this wild dog lost call through two horn speakers and an amplifier, the…See More
Dewald van Wyk commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog Project update, October 2010"Hi Fred,
Yes as soon as we can locate them we will try to deploy the collar. Yes the alpha male and female both have collars on, but with dead batteries. The batteries died earlier this year.
Thanks Fred"
Fred van der Neut commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog Project update, October 2010"Dewald - thanks for the update. It is good to learn that the dogs are alive and well - I assume once you're able to locate them again you will attempt to collar them? Do any of the wild dogs still have old collars on them that are no longer…"
Dewald van Wyk commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update September 2010"Hi Lars,
People at villages set out wire snares (illegal) in the bush to catch antelope for meat. The snares will catch anything that moves through it, also predators. On the reserve we have a anti-poaching team that have their hands full removing…"
LARS JOHANSSON commented on Dewald van Wyk's blog post Wild Dog update September 2010"What is the purpose with snaring Vild Dogs ? Are this snares intended just for the dogs or also other predators ?
What kind of peoples are working with the snares ?"
Dewald van Wyk left a comment for Fred van der Neut"Hi Fred, no luck on deploying the new collar on the wild dogs yet. Their tracks were seen on a South African farm recently. I really hope that they stay out of harms way in some of those "hostile" farms that side of the border."
Fred van der Neut left a comment for Dewald van Wyk"Hello Dewald,
I thought I'd check in with you to see if you have any luck finding the dogs? Good luck and keep us posted via the web site.
All the best - Fred."
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- At 9:29pm on October 26, 2010, Fred van der Neut said…
- Hello Dewald,
I thought I'd check in with you to see if you have any luck finding the dogs? Good luck and keep us posted via the web site.
All the best - Fred.
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