Wild Dog Fact Sheet: African Wild Dog
The African Wild Dog(Lycaon pictus) also known as the Painted Dog or Cape Hunting Dog is a wild canid that is found throughout much of Africa. The African Wild Dog is classified in the mammalian order Carnivora and the family Canidae.
The African Wild Dog stands prominently in the foreground, its body angled slightly while its head turns to gaze intently off to the right with alert amber eyes. Its coat displays a striking mottled pattern of tan, dark brown, and black patches across the shoulders and back, accented by white markings on the chest and face, while large … Continue