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ENDANGERED ANIMALS

ENDANGERED ANIMALS. African Hunting Dogs. Characteristics. Habitat.

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ENDANGERED ANIMALS

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  1. ENDANGERED ANIMALS African Hunting Dogs

  2. Characteristics

  3. Habitat • The African hunting dogs are native to Africa. There used to be about 500,000 in 39 countries. Now there are 2000-5000 in less than 25 countries mostly in game preserves. They live in savannahs and grass lands and need big territories in which to hunt.

  4. Map • They can still be found in the wild in Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia.

  5. What is the future for the African Hunting dog? THREATS • Human action Farmers hunt the dogs that hunt their domestic animals • Other animals The dogs hunt antelope, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles and impala. Lions and hyenas hunt the dogs who are rivals for territory and prey.

  6. Resources • http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Wild_Dog#Distribution _and threats • http://www.wildnet.org/wildlife/africandog.html WCN - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK • http://animaldiversity.unmz.umich.edu.edu/site/accounts/information/Lycaon_pictus.html ADW

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