#Wild dogs whizzle full
They don’t run at full speed the whole time, though. Up to 60 km/h! This is slower than their prey, but they have fantastic stamina and can run over large distances, with some chases carrying on for 6 km. Share How fast can African wild dogs run? It is a very successful strategy that has got them the top spot for hunters in Africa -up to 80% of their hunts end in kills. Once the herd stampedes, they follow them and pick out the weakest member, running them to exhaustion and stopping them from rejoining the others. Using their excellent eyesight, they locate a herd and approach in full view during the cooler parts of the day. What they hunt depends on pack size – larger packs can take on bigger prey such as wildebeest or zebra, while smaller packs hunt antelope. What do they hunt?Īfrican wild dogs work together to catch food – they are the ultimate cooperative hunters. When they are not hunting, African wild dogs spend their time resting from the heat near waterholes, their large ears helping to dissipate heat and keep them cool. If there is a lot of food around, they are likely to be smaller, though, as they don’t need to travel so far to find the food they need. Territories can cover an area of over 1,000 km/sq. An alpha pair lead the way and are the only ones who breed. They form strong bonds, and all look out for each other, working together to hunt, protect the territory and look after young, old and injured pack members. What is life in a pack like?Īfrican wild dogs are sociable and live in packs of between 10 to 50 dogs. They have slim bodies, large round ears, black muzzles, long legs, and a tufted tail (usually with a white tip). Their distinctive coats are mottled with black, brown, white and yellow, and each individual’s coat is unique, like a fingerprint! What do African wild dogs look like?Īfrican wild dogs are about the same size as a domestic Labrador. They are at home in the deserts, forests and grasslands of Africa, where they work together to hunt their prey and defend their territory from rivals.
African wild dogs go by many names and may be called painted wolves, painted hunting dogs or African hunting dogs.
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