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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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Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
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Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog

a hunting pack running in towards the camera as the last of the afternoon light catches their extraordinary markings and the dust from their paws

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From Madikwe Game Reserve Jun 2013

  • African Wild Dogs also known as African Painted Dogs and Cape Hunting Dogs
  • African Wild Dogs also known as African Painted Dogs and Cape Hunting Dogs
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • Wild dog aka Cape hunting dog aka painted dog
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • African Wild Dogs aka African Painted Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs.
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog

  • fotoeffects

    on June 30, 2016

    Terrific lineup!

  • Charles Hopkins

    on June 29, 2016

    A once in a lifetime experience to witness and capture a hunting pack of wild dogs running in towards the camera as the last of the afternoon light catches their extraordinary markings and the dust from their paws amidst the yelps and barks as they move past us.

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