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 ...

An African wild dog. Credit: Mathias Appel/Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0 One of the most endangered mammals on Earth, African wild dogs are known for their oversized ears, social bonds, and highly efficient ...

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 ...

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

There are many types of hyenas and a couple of hands full of wild dogs. But today we’re focusing on the most prominent of the lot: the sly spotted hyena vs. the ruthless African wild dog. Do they have ...

Researchers examined three populations of African wild dogs in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe to understand if high heat correlates with increased mortality. In two out of the three sites, there was a ...

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 ...

Over the course of a year, “Dogs in the Wild” filmmakers filmed over 22 wild dog species across six continents. African Wild Dogs were one of the toughest species to film due to the flooded Okavango ...

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 ...