African wild dog
Spotted pack predator
African wild dog is a carnivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, distinguished by its mottled coat of black, brown, white, and yellow patches.
Unlike domestic dogs and wolves, it has only four toes per foot.
African wild dogs hunt cooperatively in packs, pursuing prey over long distances.
They are among Africa's most endangered large predators: Conservation efforts have helped stabilize African wild dog populations in some regions.
- canidMammal of the wolf family
- long legsExtended lower limbs
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- bushveldAfrican subtropical woodland ecosystem
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- African wildlifeelephant, lion, hippo, elephants, zebra
- canineswolf, fox, jackal, dingo, coyote
- carnivoresmeat-eating, apex predator, wolf, tiger, hypercarnivore
- Endangered Wildlifeblue whale, black rhino, bonobo, California condor, giant panda
- safarisafari, safari park, game reserve, game reserves, safari lodge
- spotted animalsdalmatian, cheetah, leopard, jaguar, giraffe
African wild dogdomestic dog
Tamed canine companion
house dog · lap dog · toy poodle · working dog · golden retriever
African wild dogstray dog
Abandoned roaming canine
invasive species · feral cat · white-tailed deer · domestic cat · rat
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