African 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…

African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) / Lycaon / Image by hendriventer (HendriVenter Photography) from instagram

“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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African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) / Lycaon / Image by age fotostock from lookphotos.com

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