Wild Dog
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as African hunting dog, African painted dog, painted hunting dog, or painted wolf, is a canid native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest of its family in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by its fewer toes and its dentition, which is highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet. It is classified as endangered by the IUCN, as it has disappeared from much of its original range. The current population has been estimated at roughly 39 subpopulations containing 6,600 adults, only 1,400 of which are fully grown
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African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
African Wild Dogs also known as African Painted Dogs and Cape Hunting Dogs. Still in danger and on the endangered list. Seldom seen. However are seen in Madikwe Game Reserve. On this occasion there were 23 dogs in the pack 12 adults and 11 sub adults. An extraordinary sighting.
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