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The African wild dog possesses a beautiful and unique coat that has earned it its latin name, Lycaon pictus (meaning, "painted wolf"). Photograph Source: Northrup.org
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Biological Sciences

African Wild Dogs: The Savannah’s Elite Hunters

Posted December 30th, 2011 by Cendan Luis

The African savannah teems with a great variety of impressive and fascinating creatures. Among these animals are some of the most recognizable and renowned, such as the mighty elephant and the majestic lion. Yet some equally interesting species are often overlooked in the studies of African ecosystems, species which possess incredible qualities of their own. [...]

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Photograph Credit: Scotch Macaskill
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Mammalogy

Raw Speed and Beauty: The World of the Cheetah

Posted June 26th, 2011 by Cendan Luis

Though Africa is known for its varied collection of extraordinary predators, few animals are as extreme as the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Possessing a beautiful, slender design and acceleration abilities rivaling the fastest of automobiles, the cheetah is both striking in its appearance and lethality. As the fastest of all land mammals, the cheetah is a [...]

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