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African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

Description:

Wild dogs using a road in Kruger National Park to hunt impala...they didn't catch anything, but it was so impressive to watch!



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17 Comments

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland a year ago

Great series! Fascinating animal!

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy a year ago

fantastic photo

Ietermagog
Ietermagog a year ago

Yes you were lucky, but all credit to you, you made good use of this opportunity! You can join Kruger Park mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8322...

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Awesome spot!

AllysonWoodard
AllysonWoodard a year ago

What an honor, thanks everybody for your kind words!

emj.patterson
emj.patterson a year ago

Congrats on SotD! Wonderful pictures. :)

GreerHaseman
GreerHaseman a year ago

Awesome photos!

Michele Evans-Ito
Michele Evans-Ito a year ago

Congratulations on getting "Spotting of the Day!"

peter
peter a year ago

Spotting of the day!

"The endangered African wild dog is a highly intelligent and social animal and each one bears its own unique coat pattern."

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AllysonWoodard
AllysonWoodard a year ago

I studied for a semester in Kruger, and it was definitely a luxury. This was the only time I saw wild dogs, though.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

As per my wildlife knowledge, such Wild Dogs are best hunters. They target and hunt anyone very trickily...!!

dandoucette
dandoucette a year ago

I don't feel so bad now if it took you 2 months to spot them. I can understand your excitement.

AllysonWoodard
AllysonWoodard a year ago

This was near Skukuza, in Kruger National Park.

AllysonWoodard
AllysonWoodard a year ago

Thanks so much! They're definitely elusive. It took me nearly two months in Kruger to find wild dogs...I was in a bit of a daze for the rest of the day, I was so excited. A very lucky spotting. Keep trying and better luck next time!

arash.ghoddousi
arash.ghoddousi a year ago

Where is its locality?

arash.ghoddousi
arash.ghoddousi a year ago

Same here and no luck! Nice shots!

dandoucette
dandoucette a year ago

WOW! So lucky to see these! I've tried hard to see these over 3 separate trips to Africa but with no luck. Very nice!

Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Lat: -23.82, Long: 31.45

Spotted on Mar 1, 2009
Submitted on Aug 26, 2011

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