The Maasai Steppe heartland of Tanzania is a breathtaking landscape of woodlands, bush land and open grasslands. Rare animals like African wild dog, the fringe-eared oryx, and the African lion call this vast area of over 10 million acres home – but populations of these species have dwindled in recent years due to conflicts with the Massai people who share 92 percent of this land.

They say that the dog is man’s best friend – but one type of dog may become a thing of the past without a little help.The African wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered species, and one of the great conservation challenges for the 21st Century.