The African wild dog, also known as the painted wolf or Lycaon pictus, is a remarkable creature that roams the grasslands and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its striking coat of mottled ...

An Indiana zoo recently welcomed a litter of endangered African painted dogs. Only three survived thanks to an unlikely surrogate mother. While African painted dogs usually live with a pack of ...

African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females. They are 30 to 43 inches in length and stand 24 to 30 inches at shoulder height with females slightly larger. The ...

The endangered African wild dog has been immortalised in a new book featuring stunning images donated by leading wildlife photographers. Remembering African Wild Dogs aims to raise awareness and funds ...

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

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 ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The matriarch of the endangered African wild dog pack at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance was euthanized this week. Tilly, the 11-year-old wild dog, was showing signs of increasing ...

A mother’s love knows no bounds — or species. A Golden Retriever named Kassy has been raising a pack of endangered African wild dog pups alongside her own babies inside an Indiana zoo, stepping up ...

The African wild dog is an incredible creature, known for its strength, intelligence and adaptability. But what the Klaserie River Safari Lodge guests witnessed recently was nothing short of ...

The zoo says Kassy and her puppies arrived at the Zoo the day after the painted dog puppies were born. She immediately accepted the painted dog puppies as if they were her own and began to nurse and ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...