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AFRICAN WILD DOG (Lycaon pictus)

African wild dogs are about the size of a medium-sized domestic dog. Historically, large packs of wild dogs roamed the savannas, plains and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa, hunting in highly coordinated groups dominated by a breeding pair. Their numbers are now dwindling — mainly due to loss of habitat and poaching — and there may be only a few thousand individuals left in the wild.

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IUCN Status: Endangered
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Habitat loss and poaching
Habitat: Savanna, plains and woodlands
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Diet: Antelope, wildebeest, gazelles and similar animals

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