Australasian African Wild Dog Population

Australasian African Wild Dog Population (2025)

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New Zealand

Orana Wildlife Park:

0.1 Makena (17/11/2015) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
0.1 Tybo (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)

0.1 Pat (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
0.1 Kumi (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)

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Australia

Altina Wildlife Park:

1.0 Adrian (00/00/0000) Imported 2019 (CR)
1.0 Kasigo (10/01/2023) Adrian x Rita (Altina)
1.0 Jumaane (10/01/2023) Adrian x Rita (Altina)
1.0 Shujaa (10/01/2023) Adrian x Rita (Altina)
1.0 T’Challa (10/01/2023) Adrian x Rita (Altina)

1.0 Seimon (00/00/0000) Imported 2019 (CR)
0.1 Pari (00/05/2018) Juma x Akida (Altina)
1.0 Iniko (02/05/2025) Seimon x Pari
0.1 Sabi (02/05/2025) Seimon x Pari

1.0 Chuks (00/05/2018) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Dion (00/05/2018) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Luki (00/05/2018) Juma x Akida (Altina)
1.0 Neo (00/05/2018) Juma x Akida (Altina)

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Monarto Safari Park:

1.0 Baraka (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Bulu (14/01/2016) Jengo x Kibi (Monarto)
1.0 Masikio (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
1.0 Ajani (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
0.1 Amani (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
0.1 Sanaa (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)

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National Zoo & Aquarium:

1.0 Hasani (27/05/2013) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Akani (28/03/2019) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
1.0 Haraka (28/03/2019) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
1.0 Saka (28/03/2019) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)

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Perth Zoo:

1.0 Gibby (14/01/2016) Jengo x Kibi (Monarto)
0.1 Muhumhi (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Tokwe (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
1.0 Tabansi (17/03/2021) Gibby x Muhumhi (Perth)
0.1 Akina (17/03/2021) Gibby x Muhumhi (Perth)
1.0 Asin (17/03/2021) Gibby x Muhumhi (Perth)
1.0 Suhuba (17/03/2021) Gibby x Muhumhi (Perth)
1.0 Shujaa (17/03/2021) Gibby x Muhumhi (Perth)

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Sydney Zoo:

0.1 Hasina (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
0.1 Jaffa (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
0.1 Fanta (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
0.1 Gadina (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
0.1 Imani (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
0.1 Emi (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)

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Taronga Western Plains Zoo:

0.1 Masego (17/11/2015) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
0.1 Mambo (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
0.1 Spot (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
0.1 Bayana (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)

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Tasmania Zoo:

0.1 Umfazi (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Skabenga (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Aisha (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Tamba (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Chikondri (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Safiri (28/03/2019) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Uma (28/03/2019) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Bisa (28/03/2019) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)

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Werribee Open Range Zoo:

1.0 Neo (17/11/2015) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
1.0 Madash (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo

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Wildlife HQ:

1.0 Aeren (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Chuka (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Duma (15/05/2016) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Lezaro (13/05/2017) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Mutaz (13/05/2017) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Niryu (13/05/2017) Travis x Zahra (Altina)
1.0 Otto (13/05/2017) Travis x Zahra (Altina)

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Total regional population: 32.30 dogs
 
Werribee Open Range Zoo no longer has African wild dogs:

Neo and Madash have died:

1.0 Neo (17/11/2015) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo)
1.0 Madash (25/08/2016) Guban x Kimanda (Dubbo

From socials:

Werribee Open Range Zoo is deeply saddened to share the passing of Neo and Madash, the much-loved African Wild Dogs.

Neo the nine-year-old Wild Dog sustained an injury after being challenged by his pack member eight-year-old Madash. Keepers and veterinarians provided urgent care and monitored his condition. However, following a thorough veterinary examination under anaesthetic, they ascertained that Neo’s injury was untreatable and he would not survive, leading them to make the difficult but kindest welfare decision to peacefully euthanise him.

Madash was also euthanised, as there was no chance of him being safely integrated into another highly territorial African Wild Dog pack at another Zoo, and living alone is not an acceptable welfare state for such a social pack animal.
 
Perth zoo currently has 7 painted dogs , one passed away a few weeks ago from what I was told.

sounds like it was possible gibby I was told ‘he was old’ but not who ‘he’ was.
 
ramsayi said:
Perth zoo currently has 7 painted dogs , one passed away a few weeks ago from what I was told.

sounds like it was possible gibby I was told ‘he was old’ but not who ‘he’ was.
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Considering wild dogs only have a lifespan of about ten to twelve years, Gibby would've certainly been in his senior years and considered an older individual.

His sons are only four years old - so by no means would considered 'old'.
 
ramsayi said:
Perth zoo currently has 7 painted dogs , one passed away a few weeks ago from what I was told.

sounds like it was possible gibby I was told ‘he was old’ but not who ‘he’ was.
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Jambo said:
Considering wild dogs only have a lifespan of about ten to twelve years, Gibby would've certainly been in his senior years and considered an older individual.

His sons are only four years old - so by no means would considered 'old'.
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It sounds like Ginny would be the most likely candidate. Deaths can occur at younger ages (through injuries received through hierarchy disputes etc); but 8-10 years is considered a typical lifespan, so at nine years of age, Ginny was old.

A small number make it to 12 years and a very small number make it to their teens - the latest to do so being Inda (2011), who died at Tasmania Zoo in late 2024.

Gibby was the dominant male, so if he has died, one of his sons will now emerge as alpha (though the pack will remain non-breeding).
 
Zoofan15 said:
Monarto Safari Park

Monarto Safari Park have 3.3 African wild dogs, following the passing of Onika. Ajani confirmed as male; Amani as female, clearing up previous confusion in this thread.

1.0 Baraka (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Bulu (14/01/2016) Jengo x Kibi (Monarto)
1.0 Masikio (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
1.0 Ajani (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
0.1 Amani (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
0.1 Sanaa (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
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Onika cause of death:

According to the 2024/2025 annual report, Onika died under general anaesthetic to investigate health concerns.

Her death reduced her pack to 3.3 dogs, with the alpha female (Bulu) speyed to prevent further breeding.

1.0 Baraka (21/04/2017) Hasani x Kisuri (Perth)
0.1 Bulu (14/01/2016) Jengo x Kibi (Monarto) - Speyed
1.0 Masikio (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
1.0 Ajani (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
0.1 Amani (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
0.1 Sanaa (27/04/2021) Baraka x Bulu (Monarto)
 
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