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

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

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

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

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

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 66

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maberly s 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

KwaZulu-Natal - A celebration of biodiversity - Author: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife - Published: 2002 - Page: 114

Kruger National Park, Visitor s 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: Reader s Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 417

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

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

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

Getaway Guide to the Kruger National Park - Author: Cameron Ewart-Smith - Published: 2005 - Page: 190

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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