Male African wild dogs weigh between 40 to 79 pounds, and they are slightly larger than females. They are between 24 and 30 inches tall at the shoulders and between 30 and 43 inches long.
The African wild dog has a striped, colorful coat. They have enormous bat-like ears and a bushy tail with a wʜɪᴛe tip that may serve as a flag to keep the pack together while ʜᴜɴᴛing. Because of their markings, which are as distinctive as a human fingerprint, it is easy to identify individuals.
African wild dogs consume ᴍᴇᴀᴛ. They pursue a variety of prey, including antelope, warthogs, calf wildebeest, rodents, and birds. They are predatory opportunists. African wild dogs have a ʜᴜɴᴛing success rate of roughly 80% when compared to other predators like lions and leopards. This high success rate is partially attributable to their cohesiveness. Wild dogs will work together to chase down their prey. They frequently follow their victim for up to 3 miles at a pace of 41 mph while stalking it unseen.
African wild dogs typically live in packs of five to twenty dogs. These dogs live in packs and are social. Within the pack, there is one dominant male and female known as the alpha couple. The pack works together as a group to ʜᴜɴᴛ and take care of the pups. In terms of social structure, they are most similar to wolves, although appearing to be friendlier inside their pack.
