Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

The first time I ever saw a dingo I was completely shocked. They looked no different, to my estimation, than the kind of mixed-breed mutts I was used to coming across in the pound. And that made ...

According to the article, African wild dogs are highly attuned to changes in temperature — a vital instinct necessary for their survival. Generally, dogs will wait until temperatures drop to begin ...

A mother’s love knows no bounds — or species. A Golden Retriever named Kassy has been raising a pack of endangered African wild dog pups alongside her own babies inside an Indiana zoo, stepping up ...

African wild dogs might use facial expressions to communicate with each other as they hunt in packs on the savanna. Arno Meintjes via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED Puppy-dog eyes are irresistible.

The zoo says Kassy and her puppies arrived at the Zoo the day after the painted dog puppies were born. She immediately accepted the painted dog puppies as if they were her own and began to nurse and ...

An African wild dog. Credit: Mathias Appel/Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0 One of the most endangered mammals on Earth, African wild dogs are known for their oversized ears, social bonds, and highly efficient ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WKRC) - Three new residents at a zoo in Indiana are thriving, despite their early struggles and unconventional family. The Potawatomi Zoo recently welcomed three African painted dog ...

The 10 very active puppies were born on November 26, but they've been behind the scenes all this time, waiting for spring. There are six male pups in the new litter, and four females, and the running ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

The 11 endangered African wild dog pups, that were born Jan. 18, at The Living Desert are now one month old and received a routine well-baby exam Wednesday. The animal care and veterinary teams ...

Things are continuing to progress nicely for the newest litter of African painted dogs at the Living Desert. On February 18, the Palm Desert zoo's animal care and veterinary teams conducted well-baby ...