Wild Dog Capture and Relocation Operation

After the confirmed presence of 14 African Wild Dogs in Massingir Safaris, a pack that had dispersed from Karingani Game Reserve, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA)’s veterinary team deployed to the field to initiate a capture and relocation operation.

Over the course of two weeks, the team worked to safely recover the animals in phases. The first 7 individuals were successfully immobilized and transported back to Karingani Game Reserve under anesthesia, followed intermittently by the remaining members of the pack as they were located.

Highly mobile and capable of travelling long distances in a short period of time, African Wild Dogs present significant operational challenges once outside managed areas, making coordinated and rapid intervention essential.

As one of Africa’s most endangered carnivores, every successful recovery plays an important role in supporting the protection and long-term management of the species.

This operation was conducted in partnership with The National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), Karingani Game Reserve, and Massingir Safaris.