Scientists from the Institute for Breeding Rare and Endangered African Mammals have been working in southern Africa for over 15 years to protect endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). They've ...

The African wild dog, also known as the painted wolf or Lycaon pictus, is a remarkable creature that roams the grasslands and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its striking coat of mottled ...

The zoo says Kassy and her puppies arrived at the Zoo the day after the painted dog puppies were born. She immediately accepted the painted dog puppies as if they were her own and began to nurse and ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The African wild dog distinguishes itself from rival predators like lions and hyenas by using the unique hunting style of chasing prey over long distances until the target ...

SOUTH BEND — The Potawatomi Zoo and the Oklahoma City Zoo are the only two American zoos to successfully breed African painted dog pups in recent years, according to South Bend's executive director, ...

Unfortunately, African wild dogs are listed as Endangered with fewer 6,000 individuals left in the wild. Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, being caught in snares as bycatch by poachers hunting ...

One family, 37 different faces. From the recognizable and familiar like foxes, wolves, African wild dogs and coyotes to the lesser-known ones like the Japanese raccoon dog, fennec fox, dholes and ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Known for its brightly ...

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

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 ...

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 ...