African Wild Dog Animal Pictures

Lycaon pictus

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Two African wild dog pups eating in grass
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African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)

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African Wild dog (Lycaon pictus)

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African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)

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African Wild Dogs - Kruger National Park - South Africa (Sabi Sabi Game Reserve)
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African Wild dog (Lycaon pictus)

Lycaon pictus at Monarto Zoo, Monarto, South Australia.
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Lycaon pictus at Monarto Zoo, South Australia.

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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
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African Wild dog (Lycaon pictus)

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African wild dog
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A close-up of an African Wild Dog.

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African painted dog, or African wild dog, Lycaon pictus at Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana. Derek Keats / CC BY 2.0, Flickr https://flickr.com/photos/93242958@N00/32318506610 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

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An African Wild Dog at Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana.

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Wild Dog Breeds: African Wild Dog

Wild Dog Breeds: African Wild Dog
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Wild dogs communicate with one another through touch, tail wags, and a variety of vocalizations that include a short bark (which can signify alarm), a howl (which rallies the wild dogs together), and a bell-like sound that can be heard over long distances.

Wild dog, walking in the green grass with water, Okavango delta, Botswana in Africa. Dangerous spotted animal with big ears. Hunting painted dog on African safari. Wildlife scene from nature.

Types of Wild Dogs
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The African wild dog is one of the world's most endangered mammals and can be identified by its long legs and irregular fur patterns.