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Wild DogEducational resources on Wild DogWild Dog or Lycaon pictus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Endangered due to C1. IUCN Profile of the Wild Dog African Wild Dogs Once numbering in the hundreds of thousands, the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is now one of the African continent's most endangered animals. www.umich.edu/~esupdate/library/97.01-02/mamakos.html Wild Dog Habitat Physical Characteristics and Habitat. Courtesy of Neil Wright, www.safaricamlive.com . Physical Characteristics Wild dogs, Lycaon pictus, are fairly large www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2003/Gentzler/Habitat.htm ADW: Lycaon pictus: Information ..."African Wild Dog" (On-line). Natural History Notebooks. Accessed 03/24/04 at http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/eafdog.htm. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lycaon_pictus.html African wild dog - National Zoo| FONZ Although wild dog numbers have declined markedly, it is not too late to prevent their extinction. Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ReproductiveScience/African_Wild_Dog www.ecst.csuchico.edu Description of the book The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation by Creel, S. and Creel, N.M., published by Princeton University Press www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~bdowner/.cvs/?view=june/96838 Creel, S. and Creel, N.M.: The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology ... Description of the book The African Wild Dog: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation by Creel, S. and Creel, N.M., published by Princeton University Press pup.princeton.edu/titles/7316.html ADW: Cuon alpinus: Information They are similar to the African Wild Dog in that they engage in cooperative group hunting and group care of young. Dholes are very fond of water. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cuon_alpinus.html Carolina Dog Project Here at The University of South Carolina we are currently conducting tests to determine whether or not the "Carolina Dog" is a true biological breed.The hypothesis in question gator.biol.sc.edu/dogpage Wild Dogs Roam the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park - National Zoo| FONZ Press release about reintroduction of African Wild Dog. Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ReproductiveScience/African_Wild_Dog/release.cfm African wild dog slide show - National Zoo| FONZ Slide show about the plight of the African wild dog. Brought to you by the National Zoo| FONZ. nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ReproductiveScience/African_Wild_Dog/Slideshow/...
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