P A I N T E D . W O L F . W E D N E S D A Y Mating season is coming to an end for painted wolves in many areas in sub–Saharan Africa. Gestation lasts approximately 70 days for the alpha females. In Southern Africa, painted wolves normally give birth between mid June and mid-August. It has been noted that in East Africa, breeding can occur year-round. As the weather remains relatively constant near the equator, there is no clear time of year which benefits the painted wolves for breeding. Help us raise awareness for this amazing species! Ask your friends to become ‘Part of the Pack’ here or in our bio: https://paintedwolf.org/get-involved/part-of-the-pack/ Photography by @nicholasdyerphotography #paintedwolf #wilddog #africanwilddog #painteddog #endangeredspecies #africanamazing (fb)

P A I N T E D . W O L F . W E D N E S D A Y Painted wolves are neither wolves nor dogs. They are part of their own genus, “Lycaon”, which split from the Canis genus at least 1.7 million years ago. They are the only species alive today that is part of this genus. Lycaon fossils have been found in Africa, Europe and Asia. The origins of the Lycaon genus are unclear, but there are two schools of thought. The first is that Lycaon evolved within Africa and spread across Eurasia. The second claims that Lycaon evolved in Eurasia and then migrated to Africa. Today only an estimated 6 500 survive in a few isolated pockets in Africa. Help us raise awareness for this amazing species! Ask your friends to become ‘Part of the Pack’ here or in our bio: https://paintedwolf.org/get-involved/part-of-the-pack/ Photography by @nicholasdyerphotography #paintedwolf #wilddog #africanwilddog #painteddog #endangeredspecies #africanamazing #wildplanet #conservation #wildlife #biodiversity #wildlifephotography (fb)