Lycaon Pictus by Morkel Erasmus | 500px
The African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus) is an amazing animal that has been pushed to the brink of extinction by the encroachment of man upon their vast habitats. The memoirs of Karen Blixen (Out of Africa) tell tales about pack of over 400 dogs roaming the plains of Kenya - none are seen there regularly anymore. This photo was taken in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe, one of the last strongholds of this species.