The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is an iconic canid species endemic to continental Africa. Unfortunately, it is also one of the world’s most endangered canids, with an increasingly ...

Read on to learn more about the different types of wild dogs from around the world. Also called the African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, or painted dog, its scientific name (Lycaon pictus ...

The African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is an endangered wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa where it inhabits savannas and arid regions.

Image courtesy of Kaye E. Reed. Bush Elephant and Buffalo in Kruger National Park, South Africa Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa ...

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are classified as endangered in the wild, where they are threatened by climate change, disease, habitat loss and human/wildlife conflict, the zoo said.

Studies determine how prey density affects African wild dogs and lions. Two recently published studies by a Montana State University ecologist reveal new findings about the relationship between ...