In the winter of 2019, our pack of 7 African wild dogs travelled 4400 miles, from Port Lympne Reserve to Parc de la Lékédi, Gabon. This was the first time a UK wild animal park has ever sent African painted dogs to their native land.
The pack, led by a male Five now live an enclosed area of 14,000 ha of equatorial rainforest, grassland and lakes. The park’s fences are carefully guarded and a complete hunting ban is strictly enforced.
Your Adoption Really Helps
By adopting an Aspinall animal, you are helping to support our amazing overseas work and back to the wild campaigns.
What's included in your adoption?
Digital pack £25
Digital adoption pack including photocard and fact sheet about your chosen animal written by the expert team at The Aspinall Foundation.
Certificate of adoption
Please allow up to 14 days for delivery
Printed pack £35
18cm cuddly toy
Adoption folder including photocard and fact sheet about your chosen animal written by the expert team at The Aspinall Foundation.
Certificate of adoption
Please allow up to 14 days for delivery
Please note: Automatic name generation is currently unavailable for Digital adoptions certificates. These will be left blank for the purchaser or recipient to enter. For Printed Adoptions please providethe recipients name and it will be manually entered when you order is processed.
Fun Facts about African Wild Dogs
In the wild, African painted dogs have been observed 'voting' on whether or not to hunt by sneezing.
Pack life
African painted dogs live in packs led by a dominant pair, who are the only breeding individuals in a group. Social bonds within packs are extremely strong; weak or sick members are often given food and assisted by stronger individuals.
What do African wild dogs eat??
Various antelope species including wildebeest. Large packs have been observed preying on zebras.
How we're helping
The Port Lympne pack are the first African painted dogs to live in Gabon since the local population were hunted to extinction several decades ago. This translocation is the first step towards re-establishing a wild population of African painted dogs in Gabon.
