Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Africa in search of a mate
Globally, caribou undertake the longest single land migrations of any animal - travelling 839 miles in a round trip, while grey wolves have been recorded travelling more than 4,350 miles over a year.Perhaps even more significant than the distance itself was the route the wild dogs took through Zambia.
- ▪Globally, caribou undertake the longest single land migrations of any animal - travelling 839 miles in a round trip, while grey wolves have been recorded travelling more than 4,350 miles over a year.Perhaps even more significant than the di
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Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Africa in search of a mateImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, African wild dogs are extraordinary long-distance travellersByHelen BriggsEnvironment correspondentPublishedJust nowA pack of African wild dogs has completed a record-breaking 2,485-mile (4000km) journey across the continent.Scientists say it is the furthest recorded distance for any African land mammal searching for a mate, offering hope that wildlife can travel across vast distances despite growing human pressures.The three brothers zigzagged across Zambia, navigating a landscape increasingly shaped by people and avoiding obstacles including major cities.However, other wild dogs tracked with GPS collars in the study died in illegal snares, underlining the dangers they face.Image…
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