African Wild Dogs

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Canidae
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation long legs for running
large ears for heat dissipation
strong jaws for catching prey
gptkbp:advertising conservation awareness campaigns conducted
gptkbp:aroma keen
gptkbp:averageLifespan 10 years
gptkbp:breedingSeason successful captive breeding programs exist
participate in conservation breeding programs
gptkbp:colors patchy brown and white
gptkbp:commonName Lycaon pictus
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Endangered
protected areas established
gptkbp:culturalSignificance depicted in documentaries and films
featured_in_African_folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat loss
disease
human-wildlife conflict
top predators
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancestors date back 6 million years
gptkbp:gameFeatures engage in play to strengthen bonds
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographicalFeature sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:habitat savannas
gptkbp:hasDeveloped all pack members participate
gptkbp:hasLength 75 to 100 cm
gptkbp:headlights long and bushy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Wild Dogs
gptkbp:litterSize larger groups hunt larger prey
gptkbp:maxSpeed up to 66 km/h
gptkbp:packaging 2 to 27 individuals
gptkbp:populationTrend declined by 50% in the last 20 years
gptkbp:predators gptkb:antelope
humans
small mammals
zebras
wildebeest
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
pups
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for social behavior
gptkbp:socialResponsibility highly social
learn from each other
dominant breeding pair
gptkbp:socialStructure pack
gptkbp:soundtrack acute
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with scavengers
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
ranges from 50 to 1,000 km²
gptkbp:trainingPrograms successful reintroduction in some areas
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization use different sounds for communication
gptkbp:weight 18 to 36 kg
gptkbp:wildlife cooperative hunting
kept in various zoos
80% success rate