As the world’s second-largest continent, Africa is home to many exotic animal species, but there are also many African dog breeds that make lovely companion animals. Some breeds are widespread across ...

The pups explored their new habitat Tuesday at the west suburban zoo with their mom and dad, who had them back in November.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Africa’s climate is not to be trifled with. You’ve got everything from the dry, unforgiving heat of the Sahara Desert to rainy and ...

A breed of African lion hound originating from South Africa and Zimbabwe in the 1600s, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a cross between the European breeds of Dutch colonizers and the ridge-backed native ...

Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a ...

Warning: These African dog pups are cuter than these pictures give them credit for. An Indiana zoo has spent the last couple of months caring for some new special residents, three endangered African ...

The second-largest continent in the world is home to many African dog breeds that have since been exported all over the world. Most African dog breeds were originally working dogs, which is something ...

African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females. They are 30 to 43 inches in length and stand 24 to 30 inches at shoulder height with females slightly larger. The ...

Across the globe, several wild dog species thrive in some of the most challenging environments on Earth, from the African ...

The world's largest terrestrial conservation area is located in southern Africa and covers 520,000 square kilometers spanning five countries. A study now shows that the endangered African wild dog ...