Oct 28, 2019
AFRICAN PAINTED DOG Lycaon pictus Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles California ©Laura Quick
Highly social pack animal. Average pack has 30 or more members. Most successful hunters in Africa. Alpha pair is the breeding pair. Rarely exhibit aggression, preferring friendly and submissive behavior. Most endangered carnivore species in Africa with less than 5,000 living in protective areas. Decline attributed to habitat loss, poachers, shooting by ranchers,vehicular traffic. Live 10-13 years.
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