Set the trap in or next to a fence with both doors open. Baited traps may be tried - especially if the cheetah's own kill is located. In farming areas cheetahs may return to a kill long afterwards, but this is unlikely in conservation areas where there are large scavengers. A carcase of the preferred prey species may be used, particularly if the cheetahs have resorted to killing domestic stock. Caracal Felis Caracal See Physical Capture of the Caracal , this Section.
Wild dogs are highly social, occurring in packs of up to twenty animals.
They move over vast areas, but may remain in a particular area for several days if hunting efforts are successful and for longer while breeding. Under normal circumstances it is impossible to predict where they will be in order to set a trap. They are not inclined to scavenge, but may sometimes be attracted to a bait. Wild dogs are very excitable, and may become aggressive when cornered. Trapping is usually feasible only when a den is located.