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African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

Description:

African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus).

Habitat:

Photographed on an early morning drive in the Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa.

Notes:

There are approx. 3,000- 5,500 left in the world.

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5 Comments

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 10 years ago

One of the few animals I never saw on my travels. Is it any wonder with so few left in the wild. Very sad. Thanks for sharing this, Jeff.

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

I love them!

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

What a unique pattern!

Wendy Clapham
Wendy Clapham 11 years ago

What a treat!!!!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

My all time favorite animal! They are such cunning creatures! Great spotting! So jealous!

JeffCrocombe
Spotted by
JeffCrocombe

Hlabisa Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 19, 2009
Submitted on Sep 20, 2012

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