Nomadic by nature, wild dogs keep on the move: thus one can expect to see them in any suitable area where food is plentiful and fencing no hindrance. In the sub-region of the continent wild dog used to be more widespread, but today is found only in the national parks and game reserves. The species is restricted to Africa, preferring a habitat with open short-grassed or bushy grasslands where there is water and where it has space to run down its prey. As a result, the species has been exterminated from large parts of Africa and today it is one of the continent's most rarely encountered animals. In the wild, lions are the main killers of wild dogs. Some regard the wild dog's method of killing its prey excessively cruel, so there is a negative attitude towards the animal. Of the large carnivores, African wild dogs are one of the most efficient hunters their targeted prey rarely escapes. Did you know? According to the AWF, the African Wild Dog has been endangered for more than 20 yearsĪs a hunter and meat eater requiring an extensive habitat, it is constantly in competition with humans, and particularly with livestock farmers. Each dog has its very own unique markings - no two are the same making it easy to identify individual dogs. African wild dog are also know as hunting dogs and painted dogs. Very rarely seen in its natural habitat today, the wild dog is one of southern Africa's most highly endangered mammal species.
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