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Wild Dogs Set 4,126km Record, Suggesting Regional Connectivity
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- Three male African wild dogs traveled 4,126 km in nine months, the longest mammal movement recorded.
- They left Kafue National Park in mid-2025 and moved east north toward Kitwe.
- By April 2026 they reached an area between South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi parks.
- Professor Scott Creel said data suggest eastern and southern African wild-dog populations may be more connected.
- Female wild dog EWD-1355 was killed by a snare after traveling over 2,300 km.
