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The African wild dog ( Lycaon pictus ), also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon, which is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialised for a hypercarnivorous diet and by a lack of dewclaws ...
The definition is an evolving one; fish, rabbits, and some rodents and birds have become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy as to no longer be considered exotic in general usage, though they may still be classed as exotic in veterinary practice. [1] Sometimes any unique or wild-looking pet (including common domestic animals ...
The Carolina dog, also known as a yellow dog, [ 1] yaller dog, [ 2][ 3][ 4] American dingo, [ 3] or Dixie dingo, [ 3] is a breed of medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in the Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps. Efforts to establish them as a standardized breed have gained the ...
The New Guinea singing dog or New Guinea Highland dog[ 1] ( Canis lupus hallstromi) is an ancient ( basal) [ a] lineage of dog [ 3][ 4][ 5] found in the New Guinea Highlands, on the island of New Guinea. Once considered to be a separate species in its own right, under the name Canis hallstromi, it is closely related to the Australian dingo.
Ball pythons are the most popular pet snake and the second most popular pet reptile after the bearded dragon. [15] According to the IUCN Red List, while captive bred animals are widely available in the pet trade, capture of wild specimens for sale continues to cause significant damage to wild populations. [1]
Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. [ 3] In Mexico, prairie dogs are found primarily in the northern states, which lie at the southern end of the ...
Exotic felids have a long tradition in human care. The ancient Egyptians kept servals [1] in the same role as the African Wildcat (the wild ancestor of modern house cats). Cheetahs have also been kept throughout the world, both as companions and as hunting aides. [2] Caracals have also been tamed and trained, primarily by Arabian and Asian ...
It is the smallest wild cat in Asia and rivals the black-footed cat as the world's smallest wild cat. It is 35 to 48 cm (14 to 19 in) in length, with a 15 to 30 cm (5.9 to 11.8 in) tail, and weighs only 0.9 to 1.6 kg (2.0 to 3.5 lb). The bushy tail is about half the length of the body. [10]