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The African Wildlife Conservation Fund is committed to conserving wild dogs and wildlife populations in Africa. The African Wildlife Conservation Fund is a U.S.
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Help us make a difference-ADOPT A PACK � https://africanwildlifeconservationfund.org/adopt-a-pack/ The African Wildlife Conservation Fund (AWCF) was set up in 2007 and aims to promote the long-term sustainability of wildlife populations in Africa through research and education. The work of AWCF, although not yet offically formed, dates back to 1992 where a project to conserve a small and vulnerabl

e population of endangered African wild dogs was initiated. Work has continued on this wild dog population in the Save Valley Conservancy (SVC - www.savevalleyconservancy.org), allowing the population to increase from just 32 in 1992 to well over 100 by 2011. AWCF has expanded its work to include a comprehensive predator study in the Great Limpopo Trans-frontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA). Within the GLTFCA, AWCF has partnered up with several private, non-governmental and governmental organisations to enhance the conservation of several keystone predator species. AWCF continues to support black rhino conservation in the SVC through funding support as well as addressing the bush-meat trade in the area. AWCF has also initiated an outreach and education program aimed at spreading awareness about conservation issues in Africa. registered non-profit organisation and donations to the fund are tax deductible - For more info on how you can help, please see our website.

06/02/2026

🇿🇼 Candidates must be Zimbabwean and registered with the Veterinary Council of Zimbabwe.

We are looking for a recently graduated veterinarian who is theoretically and clinically strong and looking to break into the wildlife conservation sector, or an early-career wildlife veterinarian eager to deepen their skills and impact in Zimbabwean conservation.

📍 Location
Based in the south-east lowveld, Zimbabwe, with housing provided in Gonarezhou National Park and frequent travel between Gonarezhou National Park and the Savé Valley Conservancy.

📆 Start Date
August 2026 (negotiable)

💼 Contract
1-year renewable contract with a competitive salary.

The successful candidate will work full-time for the African Wildlife Conservation Fund while also providing part-time veterinary support to the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust.

Key responsibilities include:
• Wildlife health and welfare through veterinary care
• Contribute to wildlife conservation through research and disease surveillance
• Support the management of human-wildlife conflict and assist with veterinary outreach to local communities
• Provide technical veterinary advice to conservation partners, national authorities and other stakeholders

Requirements:
✔ Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
✔ At least 1 year of veterinary experience
✔ Veterinary Council of Zimbabwe registration
✔ Dangerous Drugs Licence (DDL) or eligibility for training
✔ Passion for wildlife conservation
✔ Valid driver's licence
✔ Strong communication, organisational and data management skills
✔ Willingness to live and work in a remote conservation landscape

Desirable:
• Off-road driving and bush skills
• Shona and/or Shangaan language skills
• Knowledge of Zimbabwean wildlife legislation and conservation issues

📨 To apply, send:
• CV (maximum 2 pages, including 3 referees)
• 1-page cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate

Applications close at 17:00 on Monday, 15 June 2026.

Email applications to:
[email protected]

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted before the end of June for interviews.

06/01/2026

On the ground: responding to wildlife near communities 📣🐾

In the Savé Valley Conservancy (SVC) landscape, community members regularly report wildlife sightings to our HWC verifiers and local authorities, helping guide rapid responses when animals move close to settlements.

Lions are the most frequently reported species, and our team uses non-lethal deterrents such as vuvuzelas, along with hazing, to safely encourage animals to move back into natural areas.

These coordinated responses help reduce risk to people and livestock while supporting the safe movement of wildlife across the landscape.

05/29/2026

Strong turnout at our recent rabies vaccination campaign 🐕💉

These photos capture community members bringing their dogs to vaccination points around the Savé Valley Conservancy. The turnout is a clear sign of how important this service is. With limited access to veterinary care, many households cannot afford rabies vaccines, leaving both people and animals at risk.

In partnership with the The Malilangwe Trust, the Veterinary Department of Zimbabwe and Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe (VAWZ), we provide these vaccinations free of charge - helping protect domestic dogs, wildlife such as African wild dogs, and the communities themselves from this deadly disease.

Each year, thousands of dogs are vaccinated, and the strong participation reflects both awareness and need. More updates on this campaign are coming soon.

05/25/2026

A pack of wild dogs on the move in Save Valley Conservancy.

Before the hunt begins, the pack moves steadily in single file, covering ground efficiently as they search for the scent of prey. Once they pick something up, individuals begin to branch off, working together to flush out potential targets.

That purposeful trot, with the pack moving so fluidly and in step with one another, captures the cohesion and social bonds that define wild dogs.

Thank you to wildlife filmmaker Kim Wolhuter for sharing this footage with us.

05/22/2026

Biodiversity is not only about iconic species, it is about entire ecosystems functioning in shared landscapes.

In Savé Valley Conservancy, human-wildlife conflict (HWC) often arises where ecological processes intersect with livestock grazing areas, water points, and settlements. It is most commonly associated with species that move through these shared spaces as part of their natural behaviour and ecological role.

Crocodiles, lions, hyenas, leopards, jackals, and pythons are among the species involved in these interactions. Each plays a functional role in the ecosystem, from regulating prey populations to maintaining balance in river and terrestrial systems.

The existence of HWC does not mean conservation is failing. As wildlife populations recover or become more stable in shared landscapes, the likelihood of interaction, and therefore conflict, can increase.

At African Wildlife Conservation Fund we believe the future of conservation lies in coexistence, where people and wildlife can thrive together. Our work focuses not only on maintaining healthy and viable populations of large carnivores, but equally on improving community livelihoods around Savé Valley Conservancy.

🔗Read more about our approach: https://www.africanwildlifeconservationfund.org/our-approach/

05/20/2026

From nuisance to solution.

When bee colonies settle in or close to people’s homes, our verifiers are often called to assist. Rather than removing them, we move the bees into man-made hives placed in nearby crop fields.

As part of a healthy ecosystem - and with pollinators under increasing pressure - this is a solution we’re always glad to support.

From there, they do what they do best. The bees support pollination, provide honey and other products for farmers, and help deter elephants from raiding crops.

A simple, practical solution that supports both people and wildlife – and a good example of coexistence in action on the ground.

05/18/2026

Playful moments in the water 🐾💦

African wild dogs are highly social animals, and play is an important part of pack life. These interactions help strengthen social bonds, build coordination, and reinforce the cooperation that is essential for hunting and survival.

Wild dogs live in structured packs with a dominant breeding pair, and young pups are raised by the entire group. Adults share food, support each other, and work together to ensure the survival of the pack.

With only an estimated 6,600 adults and yearlings remaining in the wild, forming roughly 650 packs, wild dogs continue to face serious pressures from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and disease.

You can help support their future by adopting a wild dog pack and contributing directly to conservation work on the ground:
🔗 https://www.africanwildlifeconservationfund.org/adopt-a-pack/

05/15/2026

📸 Wanted: African Wild Dog photos from Gonarezhou

We are currently on the ground for the 2026 denning season survey of African wild dogs in National Park, carried out in collaboration with Conservation Trust. These surveys take place every 2–3 years, with the last one completed in 2023.

Recent findings give us a useful baseline: in 2023, we documented 9 packs, with around 76 adults and yearlings. Annual spoor surveys since then show stable encounter rates, and sightings remain frequent - encouraging signs, but we’re keen to confirm this with updated data in 2026.

You can help.

If you’re visiting Gonarezhou this year, your photos can directly support our monitoring work. We use coat patterns to identify individual wild dogs and build a clearer picture of pack structure and population size.

What’s most useful:
• Clear photos of the flanks (side views)
• Images of both sides of an individual, if possible
• Photos showing multiple pack members

Already have photos? Please upload them - whether it’s a handful or hundreds. Our team will go through them and use what’s helpful for ID.

Every image helps build a clearer picture of Gonarezhou’s endangered wild dog population, providing vital data for their survival.

🔗 Submit your photos here: https://www.africanwildlifeconservationfund.org/lowveld-wild-dog-project/

05/13/2026

Tracking movement to reduce conflict 🐾📍

This map shows the movements of a collared spotted hyena in the Savé Valley Conservancy landscape. Spotted hyenas were responsible for nearly two-thirds of recorded human–wildlife conflict incidents in the first quarter of 2026, making timely information especially important.

Through GPS collars on key carnivores, we receive Up-to-the-minute location data that helps trained community verifiers alert nearby households. This allows families to take simple but effective precautions - such as kraaling livestock earlier or being more vigilant when in the bush.

This helps prevent conflict before it occurs, protecting both livestock and wildlife.

05/12/2026

First wild dog den of the 2026 season found in Gonarezhou! 🐾

Earlier this week at around 8am, our Head Scout & Wildlife Tracker, Rueben, located the first African wild dog den of the 2026 denning season in Gonarezhou National Park - a very exciting start to this year’s wild dog census.

The den appears to belong to a pack of four adults: one female and three males. Based on the fresh tracks and signs around the entrance, the den looks to be only about a week old. While the adults were resting nearby, Rueben could hear the puppies underground - an exciting moment, and a sure sign that this den is active.

We’ve now set up trail cameras and will leave the pack undisturbed to settle, hoping to gather valuable data and, with luck, some wonderful footage of the adults and pups in the weeks ahead.

📸 Citizen Science Call-Out:
If you are visiting Gonarezhou and spot African wild dogs, please share your photos and videos with us. Every sighting helps us monitor pack movements, identify individuals, and contribute valuable information to ongoing conservation efforts.

Find out how to submit your sightings here: https://www.africanwildlifeconservationfund.org/lowveld-wild-dog-project/

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