A new study shows that bramble and brush help the canines avoid attacks by the big cats, and may offer clues about where to reintroduce the dogs Saima Sidik African wild dogs are skilled hunters.

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 ...

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 ...

Wild dogs have disappeared from 25 of the 39 countries in which they were previously found and it is believed that there are only about 1,400 adults left. [Courtesy] African wild dogs can no longer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

African wild dogs might use facial expressions to communicate with each other as they hunt in packs on the savanna. Arno Meintjes via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED Puppy-dog eyes are irresistible.

There's a pack of wild dogs in the neighborhood. But don't worry, they're just the newest exhibit at Woodland Park Zoo. Once roaming widely across sub-Saharan Africa, African wild dogs are now an ...

Fourteen endangered African wild dogs were recently translocated to Malawi in an attempt to reestablish populations in Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve. There are currently only about ...

Zach comes up with a scheme to capture and sell wild cats and dogs on the African savanna. On the African savanna, Martin and Chris observe lots of wild cats and dogs interacting with each other. Soon ...