Over View- The African Wild Dog is Endangered. It lives in grasslands and savannas. They can also live up to 10- 12 years.
Survival Status- The African Wild Dog is Endangered. The wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals. The largest populations remain in Southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa (especially Tanzania and northern Mozambique).
Conservation- Why are African wild dogs struggling for their very survival? For the most part, the problem is people. Humans are destroying wild dog habitat and often kill the dogs because the carnivores sometimes prey on livestock, although this is a rare occurrence. Wild dogs die from diseases such as rabies and canine distemper, which can be spread by humans’ domestic animals.
Survival Status- The African Wild Dog is Endangered. The wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals. The largest populations remain in Southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa (especially Tanzania and northern Mozambique).
Conservation- Why are African wild dogs struggling for their very survival? For the most part, the problem is people. Humans are destroying wild dog habitat and often kill the dogs because the carnivores sometimes prey on livestock, although this is a rare occurrence. Wild dogs die from diseases such as rabies and canine distemper, which can be spread by humans’ domestic animals.