As the world’s second-largest continent, Africa is home to many exotic animal species, but there are also many African dog breeds that make lovely companion animals. Some breeds are widespread across ...

The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact and utilizing vast, remote territories to remain out of sight. Current ...

SOUTH BEND ― The Potawatomi Zoo is building a reputation in worldwide efforts to preserve some of the most rare and endangered animal species. Its latest accomplishment was the birth of African ...

Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a ...

Anatomists identify a vestigial first digit in the forelimb of the African wild dog and document anatomical adaptations to its unique lifestyle of long-distance running and exhaustive predation ...

Across the African savannah, predators are often grouped in the public imagination. Hyenas and African wild dogs are a good ...

After a "challenging start," African painted dog pups Blue, Red, and Orange are looking forward to a "successful future," the Potawatomi Zoo said Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She ...

Rich in diverse cultures and languages, Africa is a great source of inspiration for dog names. If you’re bringing home a new puppy or rescue dog with African roots—like the Rhodesian ridgeback, ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is welcoming back African painted dogs after a three-year absence. The four male dogs, Modo, Rafiki, Tamu and Wiki, are offspring of Ghost, a painted dog that lived at the ...

How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? One study found that packs vote on a ...