African Parks restocks Liwonde National Park with african wild dogs, faces renewed poaching threats
By Suleiman ChiteraLiwonde, Malawi — African Parks (AP) has reintroduced nine African Wild Dogs into Liwonde National Park, two years after poachers poisoned 18 of these critically endangered animals by contaminating water sources. This restocking effort reflects AP’s commitment to reviving the park’s biodiversity, but it faces an ongoing challenge as poaching continues to threaten the survival of these newly introduced wild dogs.Sam Kamoto, AP’s country director, confirmed the development to Zodiak Online and reported that at least two of the nine reintroduced wild dogs have already been killed by poachers using snares. Kamoto described this recent loss as a "big blow" to Malawi’s tourism sector, as the presence of African Wild Dogs contributes significantly to the park’s appeal t...