Imagine this, African Wild Dogs dying off because of farmers. Farmers are killing them because they’re afraid they will take their livestock. African Wild Dogs dying because they don’t have enough room in the wild. Why are we letting this happen? How can we stop it? The African wild dog, a highly intelligent animal, is an endangered species in sub-Saharan Africa that we need to help. In this essay you will learn about the African wild dog and how it survives in the wild.
The African Wild Dog is a medium sized species. They can weigh from 50-80 pounds as an adult. This dog is identified by their multi-color fur. The coloring on their fur is unique on each and every dog. The colors can be red, yellow, brown, white, and black. There are around …show more content…
“African Wild Dogs are found naturally roaming the deserts, open-plains and arid savanna of sub-Saharan Africa where the range of the African Wild Dog has decreased rapidly. It is thought that the African Wild Dog was once found in nearly 40 different African countries but that number is much lower today, at between 10 and 25.”
Farmers are a big part of why these dogs are endangered. Farmers kill these dogs out of fear. They fear that the wild dog will harm or kill their livestock. Another reason is habitat loss. The African Wild Dog is being pushed into national parks were they can’t be harmed. But the wild dog does not liked to be confined. So sometimes they wander off the national park terrane and get hurt or killed. According to NationalGeographic.com “African wild dogs are threatened by shrinking space to roam in their African home. They are also quite susceptible to diseases spread by domestic animals”.
The African Wild Dog is medium sized species. That lives in packs of 6-30 dogs and they can reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour! There are about 6,000 African Wild dogs left in the wild. The African wild dog, a highly intelligent animal, is an endangered species in sub-Saharan Africa that needs to be
The African Wild Dog is a medium sized species. They can weigh from 50-80 pounds as an adult. This dog is identified by their multi-color fur. The coloring on their fur is unique on each and every dog. The colors can be red, yellow, brown, white, and black. There are around …show more content…
“African Wild Dogs are found naturally roaming the deserts, open-plains and arid savanna of sub-Saharan Africa where the range of the African Wild Dog has decreased rapidly. It is thought that the African Wild Dog was once found in nearly 40 different African countries but that number is much lower today, at between 10 and 25.”
Farmers are a big part of why these dogs are endangered. Farmers kill these dogs out of fear. They fear that the wild dog will harm or kill their livestock. Another reason is habitat loss. The African Wild Dog is being pushed into national parks were they can’t be harmed. But the wild dog does not liked to be confined. So sometimes they wander off the national park terrane and get hurt or killed. According to NationalGeographic.com “African wild dogs are threatened by shrinking space to roam in their African home. They are also quite susceptible to diseases spread by domestic animals”.
The African Wild Dog is medium sized species. That lives in packs of 6-30 dogs and they can reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour! There are about 6,000 African Wild dogs left in the wild. The African wild dog, a highly intelligent animal, is an endangered species in sub-Saharan Africa that needs to be