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Creature Features: African Wild Dogs

In honor of the newly-arrived African Wild Dogs in LA, I decided to brush up on my knowledge about these beautiful animals.

In honor of the newly-arrived African Wild Dogs in LA, I decided to brush up on my knowledge about these beautiful animals. Their name Lycaon pictus literally means "painted or ornate wolf." And aren't their patterns absolutely beautiful?! Now many of us know about domesticated doggies, but what do we know about these wild creatures? Test yourself with this quiz!

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Out and About: African Wild Dogs Come to LA

Well, well, well, the Sugar gang wasn't the only pack to recently travel to LA – a pair of African Wild dogs are now calling the Los Angeles Zoo home!

Well, well, well, the Sugar gang wasn't the only pack to recently travel to LA – a pair of African Wild dogs are now calling the Los Angeles Zoo home! The striking brother and sister duo are just over a year old and have spent the past month getting used to their new home after coming all the way from NY's Bronx Zoo. Learn why their presence is so special (and see another piccy) when you read more