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Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate
Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.
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A pack of African wild dogs has completed a record-breaking 2,485-mile (4000km) journey across Zambia.
Scientists say it is the furthest recorded distance for any African land mammal searching for a mate, offering hope that wildlife can travel across vast distances despite growing human pressures.
The three brothers zigzagged across Zambia, navigating a landscape increasingly shaped by people and avoiding obstacles including major cities.
Perhaps even more significant than the distance itself was the route the wild dogs took through Zambia.