Images courtesy of Dr. Richard Goldman
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 Rarely
seen in North American zoos, the African wild dog is known by several
common names including Cape hunting dog, painted dog and painted wolf.
The number of African wild dogs has shrunk precipitously in the wild,
due to loss and fragmentation of habitat, diseases such as distemper
and rabies, and their destruction by humans as a "pest control"
measure in an effort to protect livestock. Fewer than 6,000 currently
exist in the wild...click here for more info! |
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 Part
of the zoo's award-winning African Savanna, the African wild dog exhibit
showcases the sleek beauty of these colorful dogs. The new exhibit
features approximately 5,000 square feet of space with an East African
stream bed bordered by high mud banks...click
here for more info! |
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 If
you're curious about African Wild Dogs and other wild relatives of
popular family pets, you can learn more about them through the library
and online...click here for more info! |
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