Also known as African wild dogs or African painted wolves, this species is native to sub-Saharan Africa and lives in big family groups that are led by a dominant male and female, according to the zoo.

In 2022, African painted dog conservationist and PDRT founder Dr. Greg Rasmussen came to the OKC Zoo to give a conservation lecture for the Zoo’s team members on the current state of their ...

Three endangered African painted dog pups were born at the zoo on Sept. 28. The pups are living behind the scenes, but zoo officials say they may make their public debut soon.

US News Golden Retriever raising pack of endangered African wild pups alongside her own babies at Indiana zoo By Katherine Donlevy Published Dec. 20, 2023, 9:13 p.m. ET ...

African painted dogs are a unique canid species native to sub-Saharan Africa. They are considered endangered, with fewer than 7,000 adult painted dogs living in the wild, according to the zoo.

Tilly, an African wild dog and matriarch of the pack at the Denver Zoo, was euthanized earlier this week. She was mother to Nigel, Livingstone, Theodore.

African wild dogs might use facial expressions to communicate with each other as they hunt in packs on the savanna. Arno Meintjes via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED Puppy-dog eyes are ...

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 ...