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 ...

TANZANIA (eTN) – Attractive for their hunting skills, the African wild dogs are one of the most beautiful, yet endangered carnivore species in Tanzania, and Africa facing a great risk to disappear.

Lions and African wild dogs hunt their prey very differently. Gorongosa National Park's top feline predator—the lion—hunts by ambush. Discover how gregarious wild dogs use an entirely different ...

African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females. They are 30 to 43 inches in length and stand 24 to 30 inches at shoulder height with females slightly larger. The ...

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 ...

Anatomists identify a vestigial first digit in the forelimb of the African wild dog and document anatomical adaptations to its unique lifestyle of long-distance running and exhaustive predation ...

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are known for their unique hunting style, often referred to as 'exhaustive predation', in which they chase their prey to exhaustion, rather than hunting using speed, ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (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 ...

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 ...

There's plenty of game for African wild dogs to eat in the greater Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Here a pack of dogs takes down a wildebeest calf.

Neil R Jordan is a Conservation Biologist at the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, and is an honorary research associate with Botswana Predator Conservation. He receives funding from Natural ...