The wild dogs had headed back west this morning and were crossing the Binya road when I found them at dawn. They already looked well fed, probably from a successful hunt last night.
Moving on west they discovered a leaking pipe that had been dug up by other animals. This kept them entertained for some time while Puzzles lay around waiting but dad had disappeared.
Eventually the male came running in with a bloodstained face and regurgitated for the pups. Puzzles, probably hoping to pick up on his kill headed off in the direction he’d come from. The rest of the pack followed but strangely the male never showed the lead and after some time they all rested up.
Why wasn’t he taking them to his kill? Had hyaenas stolen it from him?
Spotting impala ahead both adults gave chase and the pups tried to keep up as best they could but were soon deserted.
Mom and dad soon joined them and exhausted the pups passed out in some soft sand. It was only 07h30 and already hot. This had the dogs resting up all day.
With them totally out of action I spent some time at Sosigi dam. It was it’s usual productive self with animals coming and going, although coming more regularly as temperatures again moved over a hundred degrees.
Even these elephant bulls kept coming in to mud bath about every hour.
I was back with the dogs in the late afternoon but didn’t expect much from them and they didn’t show any signs of going anywhere. Not until some impala came walking by and the adults gave chase.
Puzzles was back shortly but the male only returned about 15mins later with his bloodstained face and regurgitated for his excited pups. And then all lay around. Again why didn’t he take them back to his kill? And again Puzzles went hungry.
A leaking pipe in the middle of the reserve? Is it a gas pipe? Water? I would think this would be a huge concern.
All baby animals seem like that, which really adds to their beauty, they are just so fascinated with everything and full of life. This really brightened my day.
Well, the video keeps hanging up just as it gets started so I can’t watch it right now. But I wanted to say how wonderful it is that you’ve found another pack whose lives you will document. Every time you post a video or pictures of the dogs it reminds me of when I started following your blog. Some of the first pictures I saw were of that pack. I wasn’t familiar with them at all and I found myself fascinated by them. And then, they all died from rabies.. except Whiskey. And is whereabouts is unknown. During my volunteer visit in Botswana, a pack of wild dogs and pups were released into the reserve. I couldn’t believe my good fortune.. to be there before they were released and during their release. I am so glad you have another pack.
Just a water pipe and really only dripping. I think it’s been sorted.
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