In Search of the African Wild Dog by Roger De La Harpe

In Search of the African Wild Dog by Roger De La Harpe

Perhaps the most successful hunter in Africa, the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, ironically finds itself on the brink of extinction. Part of the Canidae family, and sharing a general similarity with the various canids world-wide, the African wild dog differs fundamentally from other canids: it belongs to the genus, Lycaon, which formed a new branch on the family tree some 3 million years back and subsequently evolved independently. Today it is the only survivor of this unique line and, because of its genetic difference, is unable to interbreed with any of its canid relatives or even with the domestic dog. Previously found in diverse habitats across the continent, it has tragically disappeared from much of its former range. Today there are only an estimated 3 000 to 5 500 wild dogs left in the whole of Africa, a mere 500 of which occur in South Africa. This is a stunningly photographed and well-documented tribute to these rare and endangered animals, covering their history, biology, distribution, habitat, and breeding and release programmes. In spite of, or perhaps because of, the elusive nature of the wild dogs and their limited population numbers, Roger and Pat have produced their best book yet.

Roger and Pat de la Harpe, renowned freelance photographer and author team, have written for numerous publications around the world, most notably Africa Geographic, Getaway, BBC Wildlife, Geo and National Geographic, on natural history, wild places and different cultures.

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ISBN 13	9781919938110
ISBN 10	1919938117
Title	In Search of the African Wild Dog
Author	Roger De La Harpe
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Sunbird Publishers Ltd
Year published	2009-10-01
Number of pages	160
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