Wild Dog

Afrikaans name: Wildehond

Wild Dog portrait

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Lycaon pictus

Interesting facts about Wild Dogs

This dog goes by a whole bunch of different names including African Wild Dog, African Hunting Dog, Painted Dog, Painted Hunting Dog and Cape Hunting Dog but I am going to stick to Wild Dog.

The Wild Dog is a predatory species that hunts other mammals such as Impala, Kudu, juvenile Blue Wildebeest and Warthogs.

Wild Dogs live and hunt in packs. An adult Wild Dog can weigh over 30 kg. They stand about 75 cm tall at the shoulder.

Females can give birth to 10 or more pups. They are normally born in a den.

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References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 202

Wild Issue 43 - Author: - Published: 2018 - Page: 44

Wild Issue 34 - Author: - Published: 2016 - Page: 48

Wild Issue 19 - Author: - Published: 2012 - Page: 7

Wild Issue 29 - Author: - Published: 2014 - Page: 66

Tracks and Tracking in Southern Africa - Author: Louis Liebenberg - Published: 2000 - Page: 74

The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa - Author: P. Briggs - Published: 2020 - Page: 320

The Natal Bushveld - Volume 2 - Author: Natal Parks Board - Published: 1981 - Page: 61

Southern Africas Threatened Wildlife - Author: John Ledger - Published: 1990 - Page: 18

The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Burger Cillie - Published: 2011 - Page: 130

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 66

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 36

Signs of the Wild - 5th Edition - Author: Clive Walker - Published: 1996 - Page: 46

South African Animals in the Wild - Author: Anthony Bannister - Published: 1985 - Page: 94

Signs of the Wild - 3rd Edition - Author: Clive Walker - Published: 1986 - Page: 45

SA 4X4 - Vol 19 No 3 - Author: - Published: 2011 - Page: 113

Questions and Answers - Endangered Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: John Comrie-Greig - Published: 1992 - Page: 11

Questions and Answers - Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Deirdre Richards - Published: 1990 - Page: 5

Nature in the Balance - Author: Rob Marsh - Published: 1991 - Page: 27

Predators of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Grobler, Hall-Martin & Walker - Published: 2012 - Page: 26

Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Burger Cillie - Published: 1987 - Page: 13

Mammals of the Kruger and other National Parks - Author: The National Parks Board - Published: 1980 - Page: 44

Maberlys Mammals of Southern Africa - Revised edition - Author: Richard Goss - Published: 1986 - Page: 110

Land Mammals of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Reay HN Smithers - Published: 1986 - Page: 109

Kruger National Park, Visitors Map 1996 - Author: - Published: 1996 - Page: 5

Kruger National Park Questions and Answers - Author: P.F. Fourie - Published: 1987 - Page: 278

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 417

go! - Issue 158 - Author: - Published: 2019 - Page: 74

go! - Issue 172 - Author: - Published: 2020 - Page: 114

Guide to the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park - Author: Gus Mills and Clem Haagner - Published: 1996 - Page: 55

Game Ranger in your Backpack - Author: Megan Emmett and Sean Pattrick - Published: 2013 - Page: 98

Getaway - Vol 33 No 09 - Author: - Published: 2022 - Page: 36

First Field Guide to Animal Tracks of Southern Africa - Author: Louis Liebenberg - Published: 2003 - Page: 32

Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 2001 - Page: 126

Field Guide to the Mammals of the Kruger National Park - Author: U. de V. Pienaar et al. - Published: 1987 - Page: 68

Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1997 - Page: 236

Country Life - Issue 177 - Author: - Published: 2011 - Page: 34

Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind - Author: B. Hilton-Barber & Prof. L. R. Berger - Published: 2004 - Page: 152

Caravan & Outdoor Life - Issue 695 - Author: - Published: 2020 - Page: 66

Chris and Tilde Stuarts Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa - 1st Edit - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1988 - Page: 126

Animals of the Kruger National Park - Author: G. de Graaff - Published: 1987 - Page: 30

Africas Big Cats and Other Carnivores - Author: Nigel Dennis - Published: 2001 - Page: 84

An Introduction to the Larger Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Joanna Dalton - Published: 1987 - Page: 54

African Wildlife - Vol 44 No 4 - Author: - Published: 1990 - Page: 237

African Wildlife - A photographic safari - Author: Nigel and Wendy Dennis - Published: 1999 - Page: 40

A Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife - 3rd - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 2000 - Page: 31

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Africa including Madagascar - Author: Theodor Haltenorth and Helmut Diller - Published: 1980 - Page: 177

African Wildlife Foundation

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