Normally when I set out in search of the wild dogs, I have a fair bit equipment with me; things like the telemetry set, GPS, camera, binoculars, notebook and so on. For a 7 week period, from mid-September until last week, there was another very important item, without which I would not be able to get to the dogs: my PASSPORT…
After denning on the Limpopo River for the second year, the pack left the den with all 13 of their three-month old pups, and crossed into South Africa. They headed straight for the sandstone hills that are characteristic of this area. In comparison, there are very few hills to the north of the Limpopo River, and these topographical features are ideal for hiding young, vulnerable pups while the pack goes out hunting. |
