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Side-striped jackal (Canis adustus)
The side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) is a medium-sized canid of sub-Saharan Africa, with long legs, a long muzzle and a fairly short…
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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and resourceful predators. This species is…
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Red wolf (Canis rufus)
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is one of the world's rarest canids. The coat is a cinnamon or tawny red with grey and black touches, the back…
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural…
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Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail…
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Dingo (Canis lupus dingo)
The dingo is a medium-sized, long-legged, elegant and athletic dog of great agility, speed and stamina. The coat is typically a sandy…
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Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis)
The Ethiopian wolf is the most threatened canid in the world and the only wolf species to be found in Africa. It is generally similar to a…
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Hoary fox (Pseudalopex vetulus)
Information on the hoary fox (Pseudalopex vetulus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)
Information on the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Swift fox (Vulpes velox)
Information on the swift fox (Vulpes velox) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is so called due to its distinctive, bat-wing-shaped ears, which can grow up to 14 centimetres in…
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Pampas fox (Pseudalopex gymnocercus)
Information on the Pampas fox (Pseudalopex gymnocercus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Cape fox (Vulpes chama)
The smallest and only 'true fox' found in southern Africa, the Cape fox (Vulpes chama) is sometimes known as the ‘silver fox’ or ‘silver…
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Culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus)
Information on the culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Information on the grey fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
Information on the Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …
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Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)
Information on the corsac fox (Vulpes corsac) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sechura fox (Pseudalopex sechurae)
Information on the Sechura fox (Pseudalopex sechurae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Small-eared zorro (Atelocynus microtis)
A little known and notoriously elusive wild dog from South America, the enigmatic small-eared zorro (Atelocynus microtis) owes its common…
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Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists, Blanford’s fox is no less striking. The coat is…
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Rüppel's fox (Vulpes rueppellii)
Rüppel’s fox is one of the smallest and most elusive members of the Vulpes genus. Even though this fox is much smaller than the red fox (…
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Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which are about…
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Falkland Island wolf (Dusicyon australis)
When Charles Darwin first encountered the Falkland Island wolf in 1833, he noted that its population was already in decline, and predicted…
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Island fox (Urocyon littoralis)
The island fox is the smallest North American canid, found only on the California Channel Islands. A descendent of the mainland gray fox (…
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Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis)
Kit foxes are among the smallest foxes of the Americas, with their most conspicuous characteristic being exceptionally large, closely set…
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Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Dholes or Asian wild dogs are pack-living canids, although they are unique amongst this family in having a thickset muzzle and one less…
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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The size of a small dog, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest member of the genus Vulpes and is well-known for its large bushy…
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Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon. With a…
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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches…
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the family of…
