According to the article, African wild dogs are highly attuned to changes in temperature — a vital instinct necessary for their survival. Generally, dogs will wait until temperatures drop to begin ...

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 ...

If you went back to Africa in 4,500 B.C., it’s highly likely you’d see some of the exact same dogs you’d find across the continent today. This is what sets African dog breeds apart from most European ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Known for its brightly ...

Scientists from the Institute for Breeding Rare and Endangered African Mammals have been working in southern Africa for over 15 years to protect endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). They've ...

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 second-largest continent in the world is home to many African dog breeds that have since been exported all over the world. Most African dog breeds were originally working dogs, which is something ...

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 ...

Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a ...

Warning: These African dog pups are cuter than these pictures give them credit for. An Indiana zoo has spent the last couple of months caring for some new special residents, three endangered African ...

Damien Boyd Bertrand Paul Paris receives funding from Morris Animal Foundation, Roger Willliams Park Zoo and Fresno Chaffee Zoo. He is affiliated with James Cook University, the Institute for Breeding ...