The African wild dog distinguishes itself from rival predators like lions and hyenas by using the unique hunting style of chasing prey over long distances until the target collapses from exhaustion, ...
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 ...
Scott Creel received funding from the US National Science Foundation and the Wallenberg Foundation. Large carnivores in Africa are important from ecological, economic and cultural perspectives, but ...