An emergency conservation programme for West Africa’s last Wild Dogs
Project objectives
This project aims to remove Niokolo Koba National Park (NKNP) from the “World Heritage in Danger” list by proposing an emergency plan. The project entails a comprehensive assessment of wild dog distribution using innovative methods like camera trapping, faecal DNA analysis, and potentially GPS-collaring. Monitoring data will identify specific threats, from poaching to human-wildlife conflict, paving the way for tailored conservation strategies. Community outreach initiatives will raise awareness, while a National Action Plan will leverage empirical evidence to craft long-term conservation strategies.
Threats
Diseases
Habitat loss & degradation
Human-wildlife conflict
The successful recovery of NKNP could not only secure a thriving wild dog population but also serve as a source for reintroduction efforts, fostering the restoration of indigenous large carnivores across West Africa.
This project is implemented by Zoological Society of London.
