The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also called painted dog and Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant …

The wild dog — also sometimes called the hunting dog or African painted dog — has a colorful, patchy coat; large bat-like ears; and a bushy tail with a white tip that may serve as a flag to …

Lycaon pictus translates as "painted wolf-like animal," which highlights the multi-coloured patterning of the dogs as well as indicating the similarity in appearance only with true dogs' …

4 days ago · Photo/Shutterstock Chicago’s largest zoo just welcomed a new pack of pint-sized pups —and they’re one of the most endangered species in Africa. Meet the zoo’s all-new …

Fewer than 7,000 painted dogs are left across the entire continent. They may not be as famous as their trunked, horned, or maned neighbours, but these painted dogs —also known as African …

May 7, 2025 · The African Wild Dog is most easily identified from both domestic and other wild Dogs by its brightly mottled fur, with its name in scientific name, Lycaon pictus, aptly meaning …

Meet our pack of African painted dogs, with only 6,600 left worldwide. Learn why these endangered wild dogs are unique & how we protect them.

African painted dogs differ from their canid relatives in that they have four toes on their front feet instead of five. Long legs and a lanky body give the dogs both speed and endurance. Large, …

Often called painted wolves or African hunting dogs, Lycaon pictus is a fascinating and highly social carnivore native to sub-Saharan Africa. These remarkable animals, despite their striking …

Painted dogs are one of the few species that will look after their sick, injured, and elderly, including cleaning wounds and regurgitating food. Fewer than 5,000 African-painted dogs are …