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Three African wild dogs travelled 4,126km in longest recorded mammal dispersal

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What happened

A trio of African wild dog brothers undertook a remarkable odyssey covering 4,126 kilometers across Zambia.

This unprecedented trek marks the longest documented dispersal by a mammal in Africa.

Key facts

  • A trio of African wild dog brothers undertook a remarkable odyssey covering 4,126 kilometers across Zambia.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:16:56 UTC.

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