The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), also called painted dog, painted wolf, or Cape hunting dog, is a species of canid native to Southern and Eastern Africa. They are one of the most successful predators on the African savanna, and have a 80% kill rate, which is far more superior than the kill rate of other predators like the 25% kill rate of lions. However, they are highly afraid of lions, who will kill wild dogs because of predatory competition, since both of them go for the same prey. While

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The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) is a mammal native only to Africa. It is a member of the canidae family which also includes dogs, coyotes,

For those of us accustomed to domesticated dog breeds, it can be hard to imagine dogs as wild. But they exist, and there are even several different varieties. With so many different species of dingo, here are facts about the most common, well-known or wide-ranging dingoes, as well as facts about large, small, and rare […]

The Wild dog is South Africa’s most endangered large carnivore with their large rounded Satelite ears stand out like radars.

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For those of us accustomed to domesticated dog breeds, it can be hard to imagine dogs as wild. But they exist, and there are even several different varieties. With so many different species of dingo, here are facts about the most common, well-known or wide-ranging dingoes, as well as facts about large, small, and rare […]

Dholes are social wild dogs classified as endangered largely due to loss of habitat and lack of available prey. www.sandiegozoo.org

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For those of us accustomed to domesticated dog breeds, it can be hard to imagine dogs as wild. But they exist, and there are even several different varieties. With so many different species of dingo, here are facts about the most common, well-known or wide-ranging dingoes, as well as facts about large, small, and rare […]

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The Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a wild dog found in Australia. Its exact ancestry is debated, but dingoes are generally believed to be descended from semi-domesticated dogs from East or South Asia, which returned to a wild lifestyle when introduced to Australia. Both the dingo and domestic dog are classified as subspecies of wolf in Mammal Species of the World. The dingo's habitat ranges from deserts to grasslands and the edges of forests. Dingoes will normally make their dens in deserted rabbi

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There are over 6000 species of mammals alive today. About 1000 of these species are native to the continent of Africa. This poster features a sampling of a few of the better known species. AARDVARK (Orycteropus afer) • AFRICAN BUSH ELEPHANT (Loxodonta africana) • AFRICAN LEOPARD (Panthera pardus pardus) • AFRICAN LION (Panthera leo) • AFRICAN WILD DOG (Lycaon pictus) • CAPE FOX (Vulpes chama) • CHEETAH (Acinonyx jubatus) • COMMON ELAND (Taurotragus oryx) • COMMON HIPPOPOTAMUS (Hippopotamus amphibius) • COMMON WARTHOG (Phacochoerus africanus) • CRESTED PORCUPINE (Hystrix cristata) • GEMSBOK (Oryx gazella) • GREATER KUDU (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) • HONEY BADGER (Mellivora capensis) • MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) • MOUNTAIN GORILLA (Gorilla beringei beringei) • OKAPI (Okapia johnstoni) • PLAINS ZEBRA (Equus quagga) • SERVAL (Leptailurus serval) • SOUTHERN AARDWOLF (Micrathene whitneyi • SOUTHERN GIRAFFE (Giraffa giraffa) • SPOTTED HYENA (Crocuta crocuta) • THOMSON’S GAZELLE (Eudorcas thomsonii) • WATER BUFFALO (Bubalus bubalis) • WHITE-BEARDED WILDEBEEST (Connochaetes taurinus) • WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum) The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper. with Giclée printing quality All images are scientifically accurate and expertly drawn by wildlife artist Roger Hall, who has been working in the field for over 20 years for such noted organizations as National Geographic, Scholastic Books, Sunset Magazine and World Wildlife Fund.

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For those of us accustomed to domesticated dog breeds, it can be hard to imagine dogs as wild. But they exist, and there are even several different varieties. With so many different species of dingo, here are facts about the most common, well-known or wide-ranging dingoes, as well as facts about large, small, and rare […]