Wild Dogs

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:behavior Cooperative hunting
gptkbp:coloration Tan with irregular white markings
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Community education
Anti-poaching measures
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:habitat Savanna
gptkbp:height 60-75 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wild Dogs
gptkbp:hunting_technique Chase and tire out prey
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:lifespan 10 years
gptkbp:notable_move Vocal communication
Cooperative breeding
Sharing food
Marking territory
Hunting in groups
Scent marking
Grooming each other
Playful interactions
Pack leadership dynamics
Participating in group activities
Nurturing young
Adapting to environmental changes
Chasing games
Engaging in play fights
Engaging in territorial displays
Establishing dominance hierarchies
Exhibiting loyalty to the pack
Hunting strategy planning
Maintaining pack cohesion
Maintaining social bonds through grooming
Responding to pack calls
Responding to threats as a group
Resting in communal areas
Resting in the shade
Social bonding rituals
Using scent to communicate
Using terrain to their advantage
Vigilant watch for predators
Vocalizing during hunts
Young learning from adults
gptkbp:population_trend Decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lycaon_pictus
gptkbp:social_behavior Highly social
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:backpacks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:African_Wild_Dog
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend territory
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
Habitat loss
Human-wildlife conflict
gptkbp:weight 18-36 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tommy_Bolin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6