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  1. African wild dog - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. African Wild Dog | African Wildlife Foundation

    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 …

  3. Painted Dog Conservation

    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 …

  4. African Wild Dog Animal Facts - Lycaon pictus - A-Z Animals

    May 7, 2025 · The African Wild Dog (also known as the Painted Dog and the Cape Hunting Dog) is a medium-sized species of canine found across sub-Saharan Africa. The African Wild Dog …

  5. 12 African Wild Dog Facts - Fact Animal

    The African wild dog, sometimes referred to as the African painted wolf, painted dog or the cape hunting dog, is a medium sized pack-hunting dog found only in Africa. These striking animals …

  6. Painted Dog (African Hunting Dog) - San Diego Zoo Animals

    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, …

  7. Painted Dogs | Painted Dog Research

    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' …

  8. African Wild Dog: Characteristics, Diet, Facts & More [Fact Sheet]

    African wild dogs are also known as ‘painted dogs’ due to their unique, mottled fur, which is as individual as a human’s fingerprint. These dogs have the largest and most rounded ears in the …

  9. African Wild Dog - Animals Network

    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 …

  10. African wild dog, facts and photos | National Geographic

    What is the African wild dog? The African wild dog is known by many names, including Cape hunting dog or painted dog. Its scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means “painted wolf,”...