Simone Rotella
WHEN you consider the effects of climate change on wildlife, what comes to mind? Perhaps a polar bear or a walrus perched on a melting iceberg. Maybe you envision coral bleached white as sea temperatures rise. What you probably didn’t imagine though, is climate change’s impact on an African wild dog.
My first encounter with the species was in Laikipia, Kenya, back in 2012. An African wild dog emerged from a nearby bush, sporting a very fetching GPS collar. His exquisite tan, black and white markings immediately caught my eye, and I fell in love with the joyful vocalisations…
