We have had a pack of 10 Wild Dogs being held and fed in our boma (see previous post dated 12/01/2020) waiting transfer to another Game Reserve. We were very pleased to hear that a decision has been made to release them onto our Reserve instead as our previous pack has splintered and mostly moved away. The adult female dog with the collar has been darted in the boma as her tracking collar had ceased to function and a new collar needed to be fitted prior to re-release. Note the face mask that has been fitted to protect the eyes She has been carried from the boma and placed on the makeshift operating table as the vet Joel Alves monitors her status and Grant from EWT replaces the tracking collar A closeup image of one of her paws showing how hairy they are Grant makes the final adjustments with the new collar as Joel monitors her pulse The new collar is in place and she is about to be returned to the boma (note the old collar lying in the back of the pickup to the right) The stimulant to revive her is being administered as the pack members look on Her mask has been removed and she looks up as she starts to come round After the collared female had fully recovered the boma doors were opened and an Impala carcass was used to lure the pack out into the open. She can be seen in the foreground of this clip as they are busy feeding. The pack is now free to roam once again
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