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When: May 15, 2018

Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

Dhole pups on the move This is basically the one spot (from behind the glass) when you can photograph a group of the Dholes without fencing marring the faces and bodies. But as such - that is, the only place - it can be quite crowded when more visitors/ photographers are aiming to see and capture the same thing.

Sometimes we're lucky though, and we have a lot of time by ourselves spending with the animals - this was one of those moments

Species: Dhole (Aziatische wilde of rode hond)

Latin name: Cuon Alpinus

Originates from Central, South and Southeast Asia.

Current status: Endangered

Did you know:

…They’re also called Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog, Whistling Dog, Red Dog and Mountain Wolf.

…Known to make a whistling sound resembling that of Red Foxes, sometimes rendered as coo-coo, it is unknown how they produce the sound but it is thought it coordinates the clan when traveling through thick brush.

…Dholes are highly social animals, and live in large clans withour rigid dominance hierarchies, containing multiple breeding females. These clans usually consist of 12 individuals, but clans of 40 are also known.

…They are able to jump 7 ft/ 2 meters straight up into the air.

…They suffer many threats to their survival in the wild, such as habitat loss, loss of prey, competition with other species, persecution due to livestock predation, but also disease transfer from domestic dogs. Their numbers are estimated at lower than 2,500 individuals and decreasing.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Canid photos, check out my gallery

Description

When: May 15, 2018

Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

Dhole pups on the move This is basically the one spot (from behind the glass) when you can photograph a group of the Dholes without fencing marring the faces and bodies. But as such - that is, the only place - it can be quite crowded when more visitors/ photographers are aiming to see and capture the same thing.

Sometimes we're lucky though, and we have a lot of time by ourselves spending with the animals - this was one of those moments

Species: Dhole (Aziatische wilde of rode hond)

Latin name: Cuon Alpinus

Originates from Central, South and Southeast Asia.

Current status: Endangered

Did you know:

…They’re also called Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog, Whistling Dog, Red Dog and Mountain Wolf.

…Known to make a whistling sound resembling that of Red Foxes, sometimes rendered as coo-coo, it is unknown how they produce the sound but it is thought it coordinates the clan when traveling through thick brush.

…Dholes are highly social animals, and live in large clans withour rigid dominance hierarchies, containing multiple breeding females. These clans usually consist of 12 individuals, but clans of 40 are also known.

…They are able to jump 7 ft/ 2 meters straight up into the air.

…They suffer many threats to their survival in the wild, such as habitat loss, loss of prey, competition with other species, persecution due to livestock predation, but also disease transfer from domestic dogs. Their numbers are estimated at lower than 2,500 individuals and decreasing.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

I love it when you love my work, but please, if you want to use it in any other medium, ask my permission first.

To see more Canid photos, check out my gallery