Dr. Greg Rasmussen

Dr. Greg Rasmussen

Jul 05, 2018

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Caught on camera!

Your generous support allowed this project to move forward, so thank you!!! I am finally in the field in Zimbabwe, and although the painted dogs remain elusive at the moment, a few other species have made their presence known on our camera traps. One such individual is the korhhan below.


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  • Robert Elliott
    Robert ElliottBacker
    The best things in life are always worth waiting for - the dogs will show themselves when the time's right! Thank you for your message and just as equally delighted that you're out in the field. Hope you don't have to wait too long!
    Jul 05, 2018
  • Dr. Greg Rasmussen
    Dr. Greg RasmussenResearcher
    True! I keep reminding myself that I'm dealing with an endangered species, so while I am not expecting to see them as frequently as we see elephants, I am ever hopeful : ) However, I'm also happy we did find their tracks and scat - so close, yet... : )
    Jul 05, 2018

About This Project

Highly social with individuals that care for sick, injured, and elderly pack members, African painted dogs are endangered. Populations decreased from half a million individuals to approximately 6000 due to human-related activities such as snares and habitat loss. We aim to understand the scale of a new threat, den disturbance by humans, and evaluate its effects on painted dog behavior and growth rates through zoo collaborations, den camera monitoring, and photograph analysis.

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