Divided we fail: the importance of social integration for the re-introduction of endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)

In South Africa, a plan was launched to manage separate sub‐populations of endangered African wild dogs Lycaon pictus in several small, geographically isolated conservation areas as a single meta‐population. This intensive management approach involves the re‐introduction of wild dogs into suitable c...

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Published in:	Journal of zoology (1987) Vol. 270; no. 3; pp. 502 - 511
Main Authors:	Gusset, M., Slotow, R., Somers, M. J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2006
Subjects:	African wild dog Animal behavior Conservation areas Dogs Endangered & extinct species Endangered species Lycaon pictus Metapopulations pack formation re-introduction social behaviour Social integration Translocation Wildlife conservation South Africa
ISSN:	0952-8369, 1469-7998
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