Most Saturdays I try to watch a program called "Born to Explore". I really enjoy it and am envious of the host, Richard Wiese, who travels to countries around the world learning about different cultures and people. This past Saturday's show he was in Kenya where he spent a portion of his time visiting the Kankfeld Conservancy where farmers are learning to co-exist with wildlife.
Instead of killing the local Cheetahs, who the farmers fear will kill their livestock, they are using dogs, who bond with the livestock (goats, sheep, etc) from birth and whose job it is to protect the herd. Their barking and agressiveness toward the Cheetahs is enough to frighten the Cheetahs away. And now instead of killing the Cheetahs they are being saved. It is a win-win situation.
I am always impressed by the number of jobs dogs take on to help and protect their human caretakers. All for a little food, shelter, and love.