wild dog
noun
: any of various undomesticated canids (such as an African wild dog or a dingo) that resemble the domestic dog
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Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 June 2026
There are snakes and hyenas and wild dogs.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Some programs focus on species protection, and guests can take part in such initiatives as rhino conservation and dehorning, monitoring endangered African wild dogs, helicopter patrols, and demonstrations by the anti-poaching K9 unit.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
The region’s real appeal is its varied landscapes, including rivers, acacia woodlands, rocky kopjes, and open plains, which support Grevy’s zebras, African wild dogs, and reticulated giraffes.
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Nicholas Derenzo,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 June 2026
There are snakes and hyenas and wild dogs.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Some programs focus on species protection, and guests can take part in such initiatives as rhino conservation and dehorning, monitoring endangered African wild dogs, helicopter patrols, and demonstrations by the anti-poaching K9 unit.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
The region’s real appeal is its varied landscapes, including rivers, acacia woodlands, rocky kopjes, and open plains, which support Grevy’s zebras, African wild dogs, and reticulated giraffes.
—
Nicholas Derenzo,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Wild dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20dog. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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