African wild dog

The African Wild dog (also known as the Painted dog and the Cape Hunting Dog) is a medium sized species of canine found across sub-Saharan Africa. The African Wild dog is most easily identified from both domestic and other wild dog by their brightly mottled fur, with it's name in Latin aptly meaning painted wolf. The African Wild dog is said to be the most sociable of all the canines, living in packs of around 30 individuals. Sadly however, this highly intelligent and sociable animal is severely under threat in much of it's natural habitat, primarily due to habitat loss and having been hunted by Humans.