• CBBC
• Wild
• Amazing Animals
• African Wild Dog

The colourful dog who likes the family life

• African wild dogs are also called painted dogs because of their markings. Like fingerprints, these are unique to each dog and help them to recognise each other.
• A dog's markings may also help it to blend in with the pack. That way prey can't tell how many there are in a group of dogs.
• They usually live in groups of up to ten, but in the past packs of 100 dogs were seen.
• The whole pack helps to care for the pups. Duties include babysitting and feeding them after a hunt.

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