Human meddling has altered the way African wild dogs hunt, and now they're chasing prey like cheetahs, according to a new study. Often targeted by humans as vermin, the dogs appear to have given up ...

African wild dogs are effective hunters. They have a high success rate due to teamwork. Studies show pack size impacts hunting. Larger packs target bigger prey. Wild dogs face challenges. They often ...

TANZANIA (eTN) – Attractive for their hunting skills, the African wild dogs are one of the most beautiful, yet endangered carnivore species in Tanzania, and Africa facing a great risk to disappear.

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are reported to hunt with energetically costly long chase distances. We used high-resolution GPS and inertial technology to record 1,119 high-speed chases of all ...

African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females. They are 30 to 43 inches in length and stand 24 to 30 inches at shoulder height with females slightly larger. The ...