African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
Family
Canidae, the dog family.
Conservation Status
Endangered.
Distribution
Southern Africa, East Africa, and scattered throughout the Sahel.
Habitat
Desert, grassland, savannah, and sometimes arid forests.
Factoid
African wild dogs’ large, round ears allow for excellent hearing that is vital to the pack hunt, but they also serve as radiators of heat in a hot climate.