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Wild dog (painted wolf). Central Botswana.
Pack alpha male exiting the breeding den.
The wild dog was my reason for planning the Botswana trip. I had lived in Africa for 13 years in the 70s and 80s but never seen this animal and I wanted to photograh them.
#WildlifePhotography #wildlife #Botswana #Nature #wilddog #paintedwolf

These animals are an endangered species of wild dog from sub-Saharan Africa. They may look more like hyenas, but they're more closely related to jackals and wolves! their threats are in a link here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_wild_dog#Threats

learn more about them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_wild_dog

#environment #africanwilddog #paintedwolf #endangered #endangered_species #africa #jackal #wolf

a picture of an Painted Wolf with words describing more about it. The words say "Painted Wolves have strong family bonds, and use squeaking noises to communicate! Their packs are led by females, and parents will help care for each other's pups! " also the post says "These animals are an endangered species of wild dog from sub-Saharan Africa. They may look more like hyenas, but they're more closely related to jackals and wolves! their threats are in a link here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_wild_dog#Threats ."

@KateShaw has made a great new episode about the African wild dog, also known as the painted dog or the painted wolf. Next follows the aardwolf ... dog-like, but actually a hyena. Finally, the Ethiopian wolf, which ends with a neat surprise.

https://strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.net/2024/11/25/episode-408-dog-like-african-doggos/

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#dogs
#canids
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#paintedWolf
#aardWolf
#EthiopianWolf