South American Bush Dog by Ghirin

The bush dog (Speothos venaticus) of South and Central America is a very unusual canine.

It has a long body on short legs. Bush dogs inhabit rainforests and wet savannahs of that region. They are excellent hunters and also will pursue prey into the water.

Bush dogs are very social animals, living and hunting in packs of up to 10 individuals. They are among the most carnivorous of all canines. Their main prey animals are rodents such as pacas and agoutis.

Updated 2010-11-06

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