African wild dogs, also known as African painted dogs or Cape hunting dogs (scientific name: Lycaon pictus), are highly skilled predators and can be considered apex predators within their ecosystems.
Characteristics of African Wild Dogs
African wild dogs hunt together and they are very good at it. They live and hunt together in groups of about 10 to 20 animals. By working together as a team, they can defeat and kill much bigger prey.
Wild dogs can run really far and really fast without getting tired. They can run really fast, up to 60km/h (37mph), so they can chase and catch their food.
African wild dogs hunt together as a team using a technique called "pack hunting. " They work together to find, chase, and trap their prey by using strategies and communicating with each other through sounds. Working together helps them have a better chance of finding and catching their prey.