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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 African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
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Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog

Part of a pack of fourteen Wild dog on a hunting mission.

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From Madikwe Game Reserve Oct 2016

  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild Dog AKA African Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
  • Wild dog aka African painted dog or Cape hunting dog
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