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For the animal to not go extinct. That's literally the stated purpose in the article.

It's practically the same reason for all of Southern African conservation - to stop species going extinct from the continual human expansion.

Are the activists American? I'd assumed this was a local effort, but I didn't see this mentioned in the article.

> Does anyone know of any material benefit that is expected to be gained by those who live with the dogs?

Killing rats, rabbits, and other vermin prone to overpopulation?