WHEN you think about the consequences of local weather change on wildlife, what involves thoughts? Maybe a polar bear or a walrus perched on a melting iceberg. Perhaps you envision coral bleached white as sea temperatures rise. What you most likely didn’t think about although, is local weather change’s influence on an African wild canine.
My first encounter with the species was in Laikipia, Kenya, again in 2012. An African wild canine emerged from a close-by bush, sporting a really fetching GPS collar. His beautiful tan, black and white markings instantly caught my eye, and I fell in love with the joyful vocalisations …