African Wild Dog, Botswana
The African Wild Dog, also called Cape Hunting Dog or Painted Dog,
typically roams the open plains and sparse woodlands of sub-Saharan
Africa. The dog's Latin name, Lycaon pictus, means "painted wolf,"
referring to the animal's irregular, mottled coat, which features
patches of red, black, brown, white, and yellow fur. Each animal has its
own unique coat pattern, and all have large, rounded ears. A tall, lean
animal, it stands about 75cm at the shoulder, with a head and body
length averaging about 1m, and only four toes per foot, unlike other
dogs, which have five toes on their forefeet.
At present the Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park offer some of
the best chances of viewing Wild Dog in Southern Africa. Because these
areas are well protected, unfenced and vast they offer the perfect
habitat for these beautiful carnivores. Two of our guests were recently
lucky enough to see three separate Wild Dog packs whilst travelling
through these Botswana parks!
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