The African Wild Dog is one of Africa’s most fascinating and endangered carnivores. Often called the Painted Wolf because of its striking coat pattern, this highly social hunter is also the rarest large carnivore in much of southern Africa.
Physical Description
Roughly the size of a domestic German Shepherd, the African Wild Dog has long legs, a lean athletic build, and large rounded ears that help with heat regulation and communication.
Its coat is irregularly blotched with...
The Aardwolf is one of Africa’s most unusual carnivores. Although it resembles a small striped hyena, the aardwolf has carved out a very different ecological niche. Instead of hunting large prey, this shy, nocturnal animal survives almost entirely on termites.
Physical Description
The aardwolf is a medium-sized carnivore, noticeably higher at the shoulders than at the rump. Its body is covered in long, coarse hair, with a prominent erectile mane running down the neck and back....
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