The African Wild Dog is the most efficient hunter of any ... United States and the northern United States and it went almost extinct due to crossbreeding with coyotes, habitat loss, and predator ...

But a newly published study by a team of researchers based in Great Britain finds that African wild dogs will likely go extinct too if average global temperatures increase by more than 3°C (5.4°F).

The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

So why are they becoming extinct? Wild dogs used to be common across Africa, but now experts believe only between 3,000 to 5,000 are still alive - making them the most endangered mammal in Africa.

Known for its unique vocalizations, this wild dog that was once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 2020, and has a population of around 200 in 2025.

The purpose: to capture for posterity species that someday might be extinct. To reflect the project’s life-preserving mission, Sartore named it Photo Ark. By the time you read this, Sartore ...