More fun facts about African wild dogs

Within the pack, all of the adult males are related to each other, and all of the adult females are related to each other. But know female is related by blood to an adult male. Pack size averages about seven to eight individuals, but for short periods of time-usually no more than two months-a pack may include as many as 50 dogs. New packs are usually formed when two sisters-commonly litter mates from one pack-join three or four males from another pack.Wild dogs are led by an alpha male and female.

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Hi. My favorite animal is the African wild dog. Their scientific name is: Lycaon Pictus. They are the most vicious dogs in the world. The African wild dog has many common names, including painted wolf, cape hunting dog, and try colored dog. No two wild dogs have the same pattern on their coats, making it easy for researches to identify individual dogs. Long legs and a lean body give the African wild dogs both endurance and speed. They can run extended distances at speeds up to 35 miles per hour.
Wild dogs are best adapted to hunt medium-sized antelope, but have been knownto hunt rabbits, buffalo calves, and zebras.