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The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet and by a lack of dewclaws.
Learn about the African wild dog, also known as the painted dog, a social and cooperative carnivore with a distinctive coat pattern. Find out how these endangered animals hunt, communicate, and face threats from habitat loss and human conflict.
Learn about the African wild dog, also known as the African painted wolf, a medium sized pack-hunting dog found only in Africa. Discover their habitat, diet, behavior, threats and conservation status.
Apr 3, 2019 · Learn about the African wild dog, also known as the painted dog or African hunting dog, a fierce predator with a distinctive coat pattern. Find out how it hunts, communicates, breeds, and faces extinction threats.
The African wild dog is playful, ruthless, & social. Learn about these African painted dogs with National Geographic Vacation Packages and Tours.
Learn about the African wild dog, also known as the hunting dog or painted dog, a colorful and social canine that is endangered by habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Find out how AWF works to protect this species and its ecosystems in Africa.
Learn about the endangered African wild dog, a social and fast predator that lives in deserts, forests and grasslands. Find out how WWF works to protect its habitat, prevent conflicts with humans and diseases, and support research and adoption.
