My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

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Raccoon Dog/Tanuki/Mangut

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

- They're a smaller canine species. Native to parts of east Asia.

-This species not only looks like, but has been known to act similarly to racoons. Examples: They wash their food, have dexterous front paws, and climb trees.

-They aren't related to racoons, not even close.

-Racoon dogs are the only dog like mammals to hibernate in the winter.

-They are carnivourous

-They're mainly preyed on by wolf packs and foxes

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

Dholes

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

-Dhole's are pack animals.

-They're carnivorous and pretty dominant on their ecosystem food chain.

-Lare wildcats such as tigers and leopards are the dholes' main predators. Smaller predators have a hard time taking on the whole pack.

-Dholes are endangered with less than 2,000 still inhabiting their native territories.

-They're also threatened by hunters and deforestation

-They're known to be great jumpers and are able to jump over 7ft (2.1 meters) straight into the air.

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

Foxes:

Tibetan Sand Fox

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

-They're mostly solitary with the exception of mated pairs.

- They have a very distinctive look lol. I can't get over the look on their faces.

-They mostly hunt pikas, lizards, rodents, etc. Mostly small animals.

-They're from the Tibetan Plateau in Nepal, China, and India.

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

Crab Eating Fox

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

-The Crab Eating Fox has a wide range throughout South America.

-The prefer savannah, subtropical, forrests and grassland areas.

-There are 5 subspecies of crab eating fox.

-They're nocturnal.

-they're omnivorous and focus on eating crabs & crustaceans in the wet seasons, hence their name.

-They usually live in pairs and are monogamous (mated for life).

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

Darwin's Fox

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

-They were discovered by Charles Darwin while he was voyaging aboard the Beagle.

-They're 1 of the smallest fox species in the world.

-They're omnivorous and highly opportunistic (diet wise).

-They scavenge, kill livestock, raid dumpsters, and sometimes break into homes at night to find food.

-They're mainly solitary, except during breeding season where pairs will mate for a temporary amount of time.

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

Bat Eared Fox

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

-These foxes are named for their distinctive ears. The ears are full of blood vessels that release heat which helps keep them cool (thermoregulation).

- Their ears grow over 5 inches long.

- They don't seem to mind sharing their territories. Up to 72 of them have been recorded in 1 sq. mile.

-They inhabit the savanna and scrublands of eastern & southern Africa.

-They love eating Harvester Termites (they make up about 70% of their diet).

-They also feed on other insects, lizards, eggs, rodents, and fruits.

-Eagles, jackals, hyenas, and other predators prey on this species.

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)

My favorite Wild Dog Species (Part 2)
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