Wild Painted Dogs in the Okavango Delta

In the Okavango Delta, painted dog mothers have given birth to pups. As the pups are ready to join the pack, the social structure shifts to a matriarchy, with the dominant female nursing all pups. This causes tension among the mothers, leading to a kidnapping attempt by a disgruntled mother. The dominant female reasserts control, ensuring the pack's stability.

Where is the coming out party for the wild painted dogs taking place?

• Serengeti, Tanzania

• Okavango Delta, Botswana

• Kruger National Park, South Africa

• Maasai Mara, Kenya

What significant change occurs in the social structure of the pack?

• The pack migrates to a new location

• A new male leader takes charge

• The pack splits into smaller groups

• The dominant female takes charge of all the pups

How many pups does the dominant female nurse?

• 15

• 18

• 21

• 25

What is the role of the dominant female in the pack?

• She manages the pack's territory

• She is responsible for hunting

• She leads the pack in migration

• She takes charge of all the pups

What action does a disgruntled mother take due to being excluded?

• She forms a new pack

• She challenges the dominant female

• She kidnaps a pup

• She leaves the pack

How do the other mothers feel about being excluded from caring for their pups?

• They are supportive

• They are upset

• They are indifferent

• They are relieved

What is the response of the dominant female to the kidnapping attempt?

• She allows the mother to keep the pup

• She punishes the mother

• She ignores it

• She reclaims the pup and reasserts control

What is the ultimate outcome for the dominant female after dealing with the kidnapping?

• She leaves the pack

• She is recognized as mother of the year

• She is overthrown by another female

• She loses control of the pack