Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jan, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
African wild dogs face severe threats from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and infectious diseases like rabies and canine distemper. Conservation efforts focus on protecting their remaining habitats, managing disease outbreaks, and reducing conflict with local communities. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for conservation, raising awareness, and funding anti-poaching patrols that protect wild dogs and their prey.
The African wild dog, 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 member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet and by a lack of dewclaws.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for African Wild Dog. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
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