Wild dogs

Last portrait of an African wild dog!

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

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…

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African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) / Lycaon / Image by hendriventer (HendriVenter Photography) from instagram

“Rikaon” South Africa, Kruger National Park

African Wild Dog

of my favorite subject :))) African Wild Dog Lycaon Pictus Afrikanischer Wildhund Painted Wolf We found these Wild Dogs in the Lebala Concession in Northern Botswana. They were looking for their pups, which seemed to be killed some days before as the den was empty. Maybe hyena, leopard or just a big python took the 5 young dogs. Most recently their biggest enemy the hyena killed them. The pack of only 5 dogs were searching the youngsters circling in some distance around the den…

Dhole, Asian Wild Dog / Dhole, Cuon d'Asie / Image by S MUKHERJEE from flickr

African wild dog, also called Cape hunting dog or painted dog, typically roams the open plains and sparse woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. WANT

Wolamute, a cross between the Alaskan Malamute dog and Gray Wolf (Timber Wolf), is considered one of the oldest domesticated wolf-dog hybrids in the world. It inherits the physical characteristics and behavioral patterns of its parents. Like the Gray Wolf, this large breed has pointy ears and a combination of dark and light markings that […]