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When: March 30, 2019

Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

Bush Dogs love water - they are excellent swimmers.

Funny about this pair is that, though they do love water, they don't like having their little pond filled up. Apparently, and we've witnessed this, when a water hose is left to fill up the pond, they will pull at the hose, yank it from it sequestered spot and drag it to a different place.

This has led to flooding of places, since zoo keepers tend to leave it to fill up without surveillance. Quite hilarious to watch those antics, though we did alert the zoo keepers to what was happening.

Species: Bush Dog (Boshond)

Latin name: Speothos Venaticus

Originates from Central and South America.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…When the Bush Dog was first discovered, as fossils found in Brazilian caves, it was thought to be extinct.

…It is the only living species in the genus Speothos, with genetic evidence suggesting it’s closest living relative is the Maned Wolf or African Wild Dog.

…In many countries it occurs in, they use different names for the Bush Dog, like Cachorro-Vinagre (Vinegar Dog), Cachorro-Do-Mato (Bush Dog), Perro-Vinagre (Vinegar Dog), Zorro Vinagre (Vinagar Fox), Perro De Agua (Water Dog) or Perro De Monte (Mountain Dog).

…While adult Bush Dogs have brown-ish to tan fur, with a lighter reddish tinge on the head, neck and back and a darker underside, sometimes with a light throat patch, young Bush Dogs are actually black all over their bodies.

…Bush Dogs tend to live in small packs, with one mated pair and their immediate kin. They are fluid on land, but also in the water, and will use burrows as shelter.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

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Description

When: March 30, 2019

Where: Dierenpark Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

Bush Dogs love water - they are excellent swimmers.

Funny about this pair is that, though they do love water, they don't like having their little pond filled up. Apparently, and we've witnessed this, when a water hose is left to fill up the pond, they will pull at the hose, yank it from it sequestered spot and drag it to a different place.

This has led to flooding of places, since zoo keepers tend to leave it to fill up without surveillance. Quite hilarious to watch those antics, though we did alert the zoo keepers to what was happening.

Species: Bush Dog (Boshond)

Latin name: Speothos Venaticus

Originates from Central and South America.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…When the Bush Dog was first discovered, as fossils found in Brazilian caves, it was thought to be extinct.

…It is the only living species in the genus Speothos, with genetic evidence suggesting it’s closest living relative is the Maned Wolf or African Wild Dog.

…In many countries it occurs in, they use different names for the Bush Dog, like Cachorro-Vinagre (Vinegar Dog), Cachorro-Do-Mato (Bush Dog), Perro-Vinagre (Vinegar Dog), Zorro Vinagre (Vinagar Fox), Perro De Agua (Water Dog) or Perro De Monte (Mountain Dog).

…While adult Bush Dogs have brown-ish to tan fur, with a lighter reddish tinge on the head, neck and back and a darker underside, sometimes with a light throat patch, young Bush Dogs are actually black all over their bodies.

…Bush Dogs tend to live in small packs, with one mated pair and their immediate kin. They are fluid on land, but also in the water, and will use burrows as shelter.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | WIXsite