Painted Hunters: Why African Wild Dogs Are Africa’s Most Endangered Carnivore

With a hunting success rate that puts lions to shame and social bonds tight enough to share food without a fight, African ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Africa’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway

Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from ...
Phys.org

African wild dogs: DNA tests of their feces reveal surprises about what they eat

The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact and utilizing vast, remote territories to remain out of sight. Current ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Wild Dogs Have Muscles for ‘Puppy Eyes,’ Suggesting the Cute Expression Did Not Evolve Just for Humans

African wild dogs might use facial expressions to communicate with each other as they hunt in packs on the savanna. Arno Meintjes via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED Puppy-dog eyes are irresistible.
Phys.org

Study of African wild dogs suggests they may not survive if temperatures increase by 3°C

A pair of zoologists at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, working with a colleague at the University of Oxford, has found evidence suggesting that wild dogs living in Kenya are ...
Forbes

African Painted Dogs Could Be Cooked Into Extinction By Climate Change

When people think of animals that could be driven extinct by climate change, they usually think of polar bears and, perhaps these days, emperor penguins, both of which are struggling to survive due to ...
CNN

Endangered African painted dog pups born at Oklahoma City Zoo

Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a ...
IFLScience

African Wild Dogs Could Be Facing Total Population Collapse This Century

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...
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Following giraffes across Africa's wild landscapes

Following giraffes across Africa leads us through some of the continent's most remarkable safari destinations, from Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater to the vast landscapes of the Kalahari, Etosha National ...
UPI

Single baboon stuck between 20 wild dogs

A lone baboon found itself surrounded by a pack of African wild dogs in a rare encounter. It had to find a way out. Thirty-four-year-old Marcel Kühn, an online personal trainer and avid wildlife ...
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African wild dogs: DNA tests of their faeces reveal surprises about what they eat

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact ...