The pups explored their new habitat Tuesday at the west suburban zoo with their mom and dad, who had them back in November.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The African wild dog is one of Africa’s most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Africa’s climate is not to be trifled with. You’ve got everything from the dry, unforgiving heat of the Sahara Desert to rainy and ...

If you went back to Africa in 4,500 B.C., it’s highly likely you’d see some of the exact same dogs you’d find across the continent today. This is what sets African dog breeds apart from most European ...

The second-largest continent in the world is home to many African dog breeds that have since been exported all over the world. Most African dog breeds were originally working dogs, which is something ...

Scientists from the Institute for Breeding Rare and Endangered African Mammals have been working in southern Africa for over 15 years to protect endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). They've ...

Discover how a groundbreaking reintroduction of African wild dogs at Zimanga Private Game Reserve is helping to restore genetic diversity and safeguard the future of this endangered species. Join us ...

When people think of animals that could be driven extinct by climate change, they usually think of polar bears and, perhaps these days, emperor penguins, both of which are struggling to survive due to ...

How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? One study found that packs vote on a ...

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April 30, 2014 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- African painted dogs are some of the most critically endangered animals on the planet, but there is hope for saving these wild creatures. This week conservationists, ...

Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a ...