Lycaons in Côte d'Ivoire and other geographic lands from Thomasz Pietrzak

Autor: league scientifique 

In Côte d'Ivoire, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is likely extinct. The species has been virtually eradicated from much of its historical range in West Africa, with the population severely reduced in central and northeastern Africa as well. There is large protected area known as WAP Complex which is unknown in wildlife status, especially lycaons.

     My opinion: zoological work is even more interesting than archeological sites.

     Here's a more detailed look:

     Historical Range:
African wild dogs were once widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire and its obscure Comoé National Park and other regions.

Current Status:
Comoé National Park does have native dog-like animals like possible african golden wolves and Canis adustus. However, it was home to the African wild dog (also known as the painted dog), which is a mammal species and part of the family Canidae. African wild dogs live in packs and are known for their distinctive spotted coat. They are a relatively rare species, but could not be found now in various areas of Comoé National Park, due to extinction result.

     However the west african wild dog, Lycaon pictus spp., is currently perhaps found

sometimes in the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, a large protected area spanning Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. This complex, along with other areas in West Africa, is home to the last known populations of this critically endangered population (pogłowie in polish).

     They have disappeared from many areas with scattered records in Zentral Afrika nowadays, including Tchad and Angola, and the largest populations now reside in southern Africa, Kenya and the southern part of east of Black Continent.

     Factors Contributing to Decline:
Habitat fragmentation, conflict with human activities, and infectious diseases are major threats to African wild dog populations.

Côte d'Ivoire:
While data suggests possible extinction in Côte d'Ivoire, further research may be needed to confirm this. There are rumors of wild dogs in other regions in West Africa and unknown parts of Cote d'Ivoire, Valle du Bandama, Yamoussoukro Bush, and where life of tribes of bambara people is not są well known. Searching for them is pioneering, scientific small project or yet practice of pseudoscience?

     posted: Thomasz Pietrzak (BSc in Life Science, 2011)
submitted with partnership with AI.
date: 02-05-25