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African Wild Dog
Price range: 1,00 € through 100,00 €
Donation to support African Wild Dog conservation.
Information
Species Name (Scientific): Lycaon pictus
IUCN Category: Endangered
Habitat Type: Shrubland
Geographic Range: Sub-Saharan Africa
The African Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Wolf, is a striking carnivore recognised for its distinctive mottled coat.
They are apex predators playing a crucial role in their ecosystems, by regulating populations of their prey, they help maintain the balance between herbivores and vegetation. This prevents overgrazing and supports biodiversity. Their hunting behaviour also provides scavenging opportunities for other species.
Primary threats: Humans – destruction of their habitat (agricultural expansion, housing/tourist developments, logging, mining, petrochemical drilling, human conflict zones, development of road and rail infrastructure). Also, climate impact on food and habitat, bushfires, hunting.
Additional information
| Fun Facts | ~ Also known as the Cape Hunting Dog or Painted Dog, the African Wild Dogs are rarely seen, even where they are relatively common. ~ Dogs are obligate cooperative breeders: within a pack, the alpha male and female are the parents of the majority of surviving pups, which have high mortality rates due to predation, disease etc. ~ They are generalist predators, hunting as a pack, across a range of habitats, hunting mostly medium-sized antelope. The dogs weigh 20–30 kg, their prey averages around 50 kg, but may be as large as 200 kg. ~ Packs can have up to an 80% success rate when hunting, thanks to high levels of complex communication, and the fact they can run for a long time, and up to 44mph (greyhound speed). |
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| Donation Amount | €5, €10, €25, €50, €100, Your own amount (€1 increments) |
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