Three wild dogs set Africa's longest mammal dispersal record at 4,126km

Three African wild dog brothers completed a 4,126-kilometre journey across Zambia, setting a new record for the longest documented mammal dispersal on the African continent. The siblings traversed a variety of landscapes, including protected natural reserves and human-affected areas. Their extraordinary trek has drawn attention to the importance of maintaining habitat connectivity that extends well beyond national park boundaries. Conservationists say the journey underscores the challenges faced by wide-ranging species that depend on large, uninterrupted territories to survive.