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- aggressive
- predators
- social
- lives in packs
- pups are cared for by the pack

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- unsociable
- lives on its own
- not a predator

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African wild dogs live in packs that are usually dominated by a monogamous breeding pair. The female has a litter of 2 to 20 pups, which are cared for by the entire pack. These dogs are very social, and packs have been known to share food and to assist weak or ill members.

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African wild dogs are found in arid zones, savannas and grasslands. They also are found in woodland and mountainous habitats where their prey lives.

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The African wild dog is endangered due to habitat loss caused by human overpopulation, poaching, diseases like rabies and threats from other predators such as lions and hyenas. If given the chance, lions will kill as many wild dogs and their pups as possible in order to reduce competition

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African wild dogs are expert hunters. They prefer wildebeest and medium-sizeantelopes, including impala, greater kudu, springbok, Thomson's gazelles. Although impalas make up the majority of their diet, what they eat depends on where they live.

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There are more than 300 wild dogs in captivity in 55 zoos, as listed on ISIS and as many as 200 additional animals occur in zoos and private collections, particularly in South Africa.

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Major threats to the survival of wild dogs include accidental and targeted killings by humans, viral diseases like rabies and distemper, habitat loss and competition with larger predators like lions. Conflicts occur when wild dogs come in contact with people whose livelihoods rest largely on livestock and agriculture.

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Number of pups per litter can range from 2 to 20. Usually, female gives birth to 10 pups. There are twice as many males than females in the litter. All members of the group take care of the babies.