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| There is no record in Myth,
Legend or Fact of a Painted dog, aka Wild Dog, attacking or
killing a human being. |
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Of all the natural threats to the survival of
the painted dog, man represents the greatest.
Hyena, jackal and leopard
will steal their food from the killing site while lions will kill both adults and
pups however these are natural
occurrences to which the animal has survived for millions of years.
Man is by far their greatest killer
and yet with a little care he could be their saviour.
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He condones the wanton killing of adult
dogs and puppies by whatever means.
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Road kills
are a major
killer of these animals. In April 2001, the alpha male of a
pack was found on the
road leading to a National Park in Zimbabwe by Project staff. The dog was
taken to a veterinary clinic but had to be put down due to it having a
broken back. Obviously excessive speed was a factor.
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Man
perceives the method of killing
prey is abhorrent.
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He sets traps, snares, with little thought
for the suffering of the animal that gets caught.
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He allows domestic dogs to introduce
disease such as rabies and distemper.
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The
loss of one dog to a pack can have a devastating effect on the survival of
the whole pack.
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Updated:
09 September 2007
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