Wild Dog Collaring - Part 1

In the 30 years that 50|50 has been on the air, the way researchers work has changed considerably. To document wild dog behaviour and population statistics, researchers used to have to rely on newspaper surveys or museum records. Nowadays, cutting edge technology and social media has changed things considerably. With only 130 wild dogs remaining in the Kruger National Park, these rare predators are facing a crisis in South Africa. Bonné joins wild dog researcher Grant Beverley to see if they can determine the cause of the wild dog population decline in Kruger by learning more about the pack dynamics and movements of these highly social animals. To track down the wild dog pack, they must employ the help of the thousand visitors Kruger receives per day. Buzzing social media, adventurous river-crossings and a team of well equipped vets taking samples and attaching GPS collars to darted dogs, makes for an exciting wildlife expedition worthy of the opening night of 50|50's 30th anniversary season...and as usual, there are a few surprises in store too!