The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, invites you to a scientific seminar focused on the conservation of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), one of the most endangered large carnivores in Africa.
Guest speaker Laura Tensen (Zoological Institute and Museum, University of Greifswald) will present how conservation translocations have contributed to the recovery of this species, which has suffered dramatic declines due to human pressures.
In South Africa, reintroductions into private reserves have led to the establishment of a managed metapopulation, now serving as a source for rewilding efforts across southern Africa. This large-scale range expansion project provides a unique opportunity to study how founder effects, population isolation, and management interventions shape genetic diversity in recovering populations.
The talk will present findings from genome-wide analyses of reintroduced and free-ranging populations across South Africa and Zimbabwe, including Kruger National Park, and will introduce new guidelines for conservation translocations aimed at ensuring long-term genetic viability.
When: April 30, 2026, 14:00–15:30
Where: FTZ, room 116
Details and a QR code for online access are available in the attached invitation.