African Painted Dog Pups

African Painted Dog Pups. A Pack of African Painted Dogs at Rest, Kruger National Park, South Africa Africa, Wild African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females They may not be as famous as their trunked, horned, or maned neighbours, but these painted dogs —also known as African wild or hunting dogs—are beautiful, unique, and fascinating social animals

Despite their name, they're not actually dogs at all, but belong to their own genus Fewer than 7,000 painted dogs are left across the entire continent

Endangered African Painted Dog Pups Born at Audubon Zoo

The African painted dog, also known as the African wild dog or Cape hunting dog, is one of the most fascinating creatures on the savannah No two wild dogs are marked exactly the same, making it easy to identify individuals. These remarkable animals are known for their striking coats, each one as unique as a fingerprint

two African Wild Dog pups aka African hunting dog, African painted dog (Lycaon pictus. African Wild Dog Profile The African wild dog, sometimes referred to as the African painted wolf, painted dog or the cape hunting dog, is a medium sized pack-hunting dog found only in Africa Not just any pups, they are called African painted dogs and are an endangered species.

14 African painted dog pups born at Oklahoma City Zoo. Painted dogs live in large, extended families, in which all group members work together for the good of the pack. In the wild, painted dogs can now only be found in a few countries including Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa.