15 Wild Dog Species from Around the World

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Ready to discover the wild side of your furry friend’s family tree? From wolves and jackals to the mysterious tanuki, we’re breaking down 15 wild dog species from around the globe! Learn crazy facts, meet colorful canines, and find out which one is the alpha of the pack. Don’t forget to subscribe for more awesome animal adventures and comment below—what’s your favorite wild dog? #animals #wildlife #dogs #nature #education  👉 This channel was created in collaboration with https://www.youtube.com/@noelpolotv  0:00 - Introduction to Wild Dogs and Canids 0:37 - Wolf-like Dogs Overview 0:40 - Wolves, Dingoes, Coyotes, and Relatives 4:24 - African Canines and Jackals 6:15 - Asian and African Wild Dogs 9:44 - South American Canines 12:08 - Fox-like Canines and Raccoon Dogs 13:49 - Conclusion and Conservation Message

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00:00Wolves, jackals, and wild dogs are the closest relatives of our furry companion,

00:05the domesticated dog. They belong to a large group of animals called

00:10conidii, which can be found in almost every type of environment in the world.

00:15They are divided into three main groups, wolf-like dogs, foxes, and South American canines.

00:21In this guide, we will quickly look at each of these groups and the 15 types of wild dogs

00:26that belong to them. But before we start, if you're new to our channel, make sure to subscribe

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00:36Wolf-like dogs belong to the sub-tribe Canina. This is part of the larger Canini tribe,

00:43which also includes many types of foxes that we will discuss in the next video.

00:48Canina includes all types of jackals, as well as most wolves and other wild dogs.

00:53They can be found in North America, Eurasia, and Africa.

00:58The gray wolf is the closest relative of the domesticated dog. It is also the largest type

01:03of canine in the world, which can weigh up to 65 kilograms. Wolves live in groups or packs.

01:12Unlike most cats, their family consists of both the father and the mother, together with their

01:17offspring. They have a strict hierarchy, and the whole group is led by an alpha male and an alpha

01:23female. Being very social is a big advantage for them. Because they act together, they can protect

01:30each other better and hunt more effectively. There are times when a group of wolves follows their prey

01:37for a long distance. They may do this for up to 60 kilometers, waiting until it is completely

01:42exhausted before attacking. Among their largest prey is the moose. Currently, there are more than 30

01:48recognized subspecies of wolves, including the Arctic wolf found in Canada and the Himalayan wolf

01:54that lives in the mountains of the Himalayas in Asia. One of the most unique wild dogs is the dingo,

02:01especially because scientists are still debating its true species even today.

02:08Some believe that it is just a subspecies of the gray wolf. Others consider it a subspecies of the

02:15domesticated dog, while some say it is a separate species. Whatever its correct classification is,

02:23the dingo can only be found in Australia. It usually has reddish-brown fur, but there are also pale

02:29colored ones and some individuals that are completely black or white. Like wolves, dingoes are also

02:35territorial and hunt in groups that can have up to 12 members. They are capable of hunting large

02:41animals like kangaroos and wallabies, but they more often hunt the numerous rabbits found in the

02:47Australian outback. The coyote, also pronounced as coyote, is a close relative of the wolf. Although

02:54they look similar, the coyote is smaller and usually does not weigh more than 20 kilograms. They can be

03:00found throughout North America, from Canada and Alaska down to Panama in the south. In the past,

03:05there were significant changes in the size and range of their population because of competition

03:10with wolves and cougars, who also compete with them for territory and food. Coyotes live in various

03:17types of environments, including grasslands, deserts, and mountains. They are also known for being very

03:24noisy or vocal. They use different sounds to greet other coyotes, communicate with their group, and warn

03:31their young when danger is approaching. The African golden wolf, also known as the African wolf,

03:38is another member of the canine family whose proper classification has long been debated by scientists.

03:44At first, it was thought to be a type of golden jackal, but according to modern DNA studies,

03:50it is actually a separate species and is more closely related to the coyote and gray wolf.

03:55The African wolf has different subspecies, and many of them resemble the coyote.

04:00These include the Egyptian wolf, Serengeti wolf, and Senegal wolf. Unlike most wolves that form large

04:08groups, the African wolf usually lives only with its family, which consists of the parents and their

04:13offspring. Aside from small mammals, they also hunt young gazelles. They usually work together in

04:19groups of two or three to separate the young gazelle from its mother before catching it.

04:24The Ethiopian wolf, on the other hand, is one of the rarest members of the canine family,

04:29with only an estimated 200 to 400 remaining in the wild. They are found in six separate highland

04:37grasslands in Ethiopia, where there are plenty of rats and other small rodents, which are their main

04:43food. Most of them live above the tree line or in areas where almost no trees grow. Because they

04:49follow the activity patterns of their prey, they are active during the day, unlike many other types of

04:55wolves. They are also known as the simian jackal or simian fox. They have beautiful reddish brown and

05:02white fur. Like the gray wolf, they also form packs that can have up to 20 members. Fortunately,

05:09they are currently covered by various conservation programs aimed at preventing the spread of disease

05:14within their groups and preserving their natural habitat. The golden jackal, on the other hand,

05:20is one of the three types of jackal. But contrary to what you might think, it is not the closest

05:26relative of the other two types of jackal. Instead, it belongs to the genus Canis, along with the gray wolf,

05:32coyote, and other canids we've already mentioned. They can be found in southeastern Europe, the Middle

05:37East, and South Asia. Because of their wide range, they have 13 recognized species, including the

05:45Persian jackal, Indo-Chinese jackal, and European jackal. The golden jackal is an omnivore, so it eats

05:53both meat and plants, such as fruits. Aside from hunting, they are also scavengers. They often wait for

06:00opportunities to scavenge, from animals that have already been killed by larger predators, such as the tiger

06:05and the gray wolf. They are usually found in river valleys, where they hunt aquatic rodents and various

06:12kinds of birds.

06:15The Dole, also known as the Asian wild dog, mountain dog, or red dog, is another relative of wolves, but

06:23their

06:24relationship is more distant compared to the members of the genus Canis. They can be found in a large part

06:29of Asia, from India in the west, China in the north, to the islands of Indonesia in the south. They

06:36are easily

06:37recognized by their reddish-brown fur and black tail. Like most Canids, Dole's are very social and can form

06:45packs with up to 40 members. They live in the vast tropical forests of Asia, where they often interact and

06:53experience things. Their main food competitors are big cats like the tiger and leopard. The African wild

06:58dog, on the other hand, is unofficially recognized as the most colorful member of the canine family in

07:04the world. Its fur is made up of various white, brown, and black spots, while its large ears are also

07:12quite

07:12noticeable. It is one of the largest canines in Africa and can weigh up to 36 kilos. Currently, a group

07:20or pack of

07:21African wild dogs rarely exceeds 50 members. But in the 19th and 20th centuries, there were recorded

07:29groups consisting of more than 100 dogs roaming together across the vast savannah. Their behavior

07:35is also unique. Unlike most canines, it is the female African wild dogs that leave their group while

07:43the males stay. These females eventually join another pack, a way to avoid inbreeding that could cause

07:50health problems in the next generation. They are found in much of sub-Saharan Africa, but today they

07:58are considered an endangered species, with fewer than 6,000 remaining in the wild. The side-striped

08:06jackal is the first of two closely related types of jackals, and is one of the last two species of

08:12wild dogs in the canine subtribe. It is slightly larger than the black-backed jackal, but still smaller

08:18compared to the African wild dog. It can weigh up to 14 kilos. They are found in much of sub

08:25-Saharan

08:26Africa, where they eat a variety of invertebrates, small mammals like spring hairs, and plenty of

08:32fruit. In fact, depending on the time of year, fruit can make up to 30 percent of their diet. As

08:39its name

08:39suggests, the side-striped jackal has black and white stripes on both sides of its body, making it easy to

08:47distinguish from other types of jackals in Africa. The black-backed jackal is also easy to recognize

08:53because of the black fur on its back and tail. It has two recognized subspecies. The Cape black-backed

09:00jackal is found in the southernmost part of Africa, and it does not go beyond the coasts of Namibia and

09:06southern Angola. Meanwhile, the East African black-backed jackal is found in the eastern part of the

09:11continent, from Tanzania in the south up to Ethiopia and Eritrea in the north. Like the side-striped

09:18jackal, they also eat various invertebrates, including beetles, spiders, and scorpions. However,

09:25they are also capable of hunting larger animals, such as impala. They have few natural enemies in the wild,

09:32so they are often seen moving about freely. They are often seen with other large scavengers,

09:37such as hyenas, vultures, and eagles, who also wait to feed on animals killed by bigger predators.

09:44The South American canines belong to the sub-tribe Cerdocianina, which is the sister

09:49group of the caninae that we discussed earlier. This sub-tribe includes one species of wolf,

09:55two species of wild dogs, and seven species of foxes. The manned wolf is the largest canine in South

10:02America. It can weigh up to 30 kilograms. It is commonly found in the grasslands and forests of

10:08Brazil, but it can also be found in northern Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay. It has

10:15a unique appearance. Its fur color resembles that of a common fox, but its body structure and long

10:21legs are more similar to a wolf. Unlike most of the canines we've talked about, the manned wolf lives

10:27alone. It is usually only seen with its mate. They are usually active at night when they hunt and

10:34patrol their territory. During the day, they rest in areas with thick bushes. The manned wolf is an

10:41omnivore and probably eats more plants than any other canine we've discussed. More than 50 percent of

10:47their diet consists of the wolf apple, a plant that grows in the Brazilian savannah. Because of this,

10:53the plant was named after the manned wolf. The bush dog, also known as the savannah dog,

10:58is a small but sturdy canine. It is the closest relative of the manned wolf. It only weighs around

11:047 kilos and stands about 30 centimeters tall at the shoulder. Its habitat range is wide, from southern

11:12Brazil to the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, and it even reaches southern Panama through the east isthmus

11:19of Panama. They usually hunt together in small groups. Their main prey are large rodents like

11:26capybara and agouti. However, there are also times when they can take down larger animals like tapirs,

11:34which can weigh up to 250 kilos. Currently, the bush dog is listed as near threatened because of the

11:41ongoing loss of their natural habitat. Despite this, they are beneficial to humans because they help

11:49control the population of rodents in the areas where they live. The short-eared dog closely resembles

11:54the bush dog in appearance, but it is much rarer to see. It is one of the rarest members of

11:59the canine

12:00family, and scientists still know very little about its way of life because of its elusive nature

12:05in the forests of South America. The fox-like canines, on the other hand, belong to the tribe

12:11Volpini. Most members of this group are true foxes, but it also includes the two species of raccoon dog.

12:18Despite its name, the raccoon dog is not closely related to the raccoon. They only look similar in

12:24appearance, especially with their short white snouts and black fur around their eyes. Their diet consists

12:30of various small animals, including insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. While searching for food,

12:37they also need to avoid wolves, which are responsible for about 6% of raccoon dog deaths.

12:44They are almost the same size as the bush dog, but they have long and thick fur that serves as

12:50protection against the extreme cold of winter. In their habitat, the temperature can drop to as low as

12:56negative 25 degrees Celsius. The common raccoon dog has two main populations. The first is their native

13:03population, found mainly in China, but also extending into Siberia, Vietnam, and Laos. The second

13:09population is in Europe, where they were introduced by humans and are not native to the region.

13:14The Japanese raccoon dog, better known as Tanuki, is a separate species found only in Japan. They look

13:22almost the same as the common raccoon dog, but there is a big difference in how people see them. In

13:28Europe,

13:29the common raccoon dog is considered a pest and an invasive species. Meanwhile, in Japan and other

13:36parts of Asia, the Tanuki is an important part of folklore and culture. It is known as a cute,

13:42playful, and mischievous creature, a reputation that's easy to believe because of its charming

13:48appearance. And those are the 15 species of wild dogs found in different parts of the world,

13:54from the powerful gray wolf to the colorful African wild wolf and to the unique Tanuki of Japan. Each

14:02of them shows how rich and fascinating the canine family is. Although many of these species continue

14:08to live in their natural habitats, some of them are facing the threat of losing their homes and a

14:15continuous decline in their population. That's why understanding and caring for these amazing animals is

14:22important so they can remain a part of our world for generations to come. If you enjoyed the video,

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