"Painted Dogs, also known as African Wild Dogs, are unique to Africa and they are among this continent's most endangered species. It is estimated that less than 7,000 remain in the wild. The Painted Dog population in Zimbabwe is one of the last strongholds of the species..." -- Painted Dog Conservation
Maverick Mist 
Such beautiful beings! Hope the message of conservation reaches far and wide ☺
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Thank you. 🙂
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It would be sad to see these disappear.
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It would indeed Irene.
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The patterns in their fur remind me of marble. Stunning!
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Reminds me of being kind of like a calico cat.
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That too.
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I hope they will survive!
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I do too Cybele.
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Do people hunt them or is it mainly a loss of habitat? (Snoops, the resident calico, says they must be attractive to be compared to a cat 🙂 )
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Both, poaching and loss of habitat. Wearing Snoops colors are they? 🙂
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