Threats to Survival. The decline of the African wild dog population is driven by several factors: Habitat Loss. As the human population expands, the natural habitats of these dogs are shrinking.

August 23 - African wild dogs can’t take the heat. That’s according to a new study, released by ZSL, opens new tab – the organisation I lead. Our scientists have modelled how the species ...

Over the course of a year, “Dogs in the Wild” filmmakers filmed over 22 wild dog species across six continents. African Wild Dogs were one of the toughest species to film due to the flooded ...

The African wild dog, with an 80 successful hunt rate, is one of the most feared jaws in the bush. But not for this baboon." "We held our breath as the standoff between the baboon and the wild dog ...

African wild dogs are carnivores always thought to hunt in packs. But new DNA analysis has found they also eat small birds and hares and may hunt alone.

The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a 3-year-old African painted dog who first arrived at the zoo in October 2021, according to a news release.