Wild dog

The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), also called painted dog, painted wolf, or Cape hunting dog, is a species of canid native to Southern and Eastern Africa. They are one of the most successful predators on the African savanna, and have a 80% kill rate, which is far more superior than the kill rate of other predators like the 25% kill rate of lions. However, they are highly afraid of lions, who will kill wild dogs because of predatory competition, since both of them go for the same prey…

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Last portrait of an African wild dog!

Badass African Wild Dog in Kruger with missing bits … by #wildographerstofollow & photosafari guides @eagle_eye_safaris. https://eagleeyesafaris.com/ #Wildography #WildographyandSafaris...

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“Rikaon,” a wild African hunting dog, Kruger National Park, South Africa. The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as African hunting dog or painted wolf, is a canid native to sub-Saharan Africa. Listed as endangered.

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The stunning images were compiled by photographer Margot Raggett for a new book Remembering African Wild Dogs, which is set to be published on 8 November.

Beautiful markings found on the African wild dog, aka painted dog. Photo taken in Northern Botswana.

a highly gifted hunter: African Wild Dog Kwando, Botswana We were waiting for this dog to come up a termite mount, so I was able to take that low angle shot, thanks to our guide who sniffed that the animal would go there. African Wild Dogs (Lycaon Pictus) are highly endangered. Only about 4500 are living in the wild. Although they are not as cute as Polar Bears or Cheetah, not as human as Gorilla or Chimpanzee, they deserve our protection. They are excellent hunters, much more successfull…