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 ...

African wild dogs are carnivores always thought to hunt in packs. But new DNA analysis has found they also eat small birds and hares and may hunt alone.

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It looked like an African wildlife version of "West Side Story." A pack of African wild dogs milled around at dusk, seemingly ready to rumble, as in the musical about New York City gangs.

How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? One study found that packs vote on a hunt by sneezing.

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The African wild dog has been left without habitat to naturally disperse and breed. Scientists will set up the first-ever sperm bank to inseminate wild dogs and ensure that the species survives.

The last litter of wild dog puppies born at The Living Desert was in 2009. It is estimated there are fewer than 5,000 African wild dogs in the wild, the zoo said.