Description
When: September 9, 2018
Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands
We are not the best photographers on here, so I hope you know by now not to expect perfection - especially with so-called action shots.
When the Dhole pups are playing, it can be fast and hard and all over the place. You have to be in time, and make do with the photos you get. Some turn out better than others, and I think this one is pretty cool for showing the dynamics and fast movements of this species.
Species: Ussuri or Chinese Dhole (Aziatische wilde of rode hond)
Latin name: Cuon Alpinus Alpinus
Originates from East Asia.
Current status: Endangered
Did you know:
…They’re also called Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog, Whistling Dog, Red Dog and Mountain Wolf. This specific Ussuri or Chinese Dhole, is also known as the Eastern Asiatic Dhole.
…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.
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Comments: 33
X-Aer [2019-04-28 22:59:16 +0000 UTC]
Wow, 2,500... Talk about sad
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sparklysue [2019-04-24 18:12:55 +0000 UTC]
I think this is a great photo capture.
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ObsideonROSE [2019-04-24 16:24:42 +0000 UTC]
Gotta go fast gotta blasttt
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Monseo [2019-04-24 04:46:11 +0000 UTC]
They honestly don't look like they should be able to jump that high, then again the animal kingdom does have a lot of surprises.
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Fractaldragon [2019-04-24 04:12:07 +0000 UTC]
I think this is a wonderful photo! Great action, able to see foot positions and it looks like they are having fun.
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Lord-Wavelength90 [2019-04-24 03:18:14 +0000 UTC]
Cute! So sad about their being threatened, though.
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Mouselemur In reply to Lord-Wavelength90 [2019-04-24 12:02:43 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!
Yeah, it's pretty bad for them in the wild. Their species - without the sbuspecies - are at the same level as Tigers but their plight isn't as well known
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3bitdragon [2019-04-24 02:18:34 +0000 UTC]
this is so cute! i always love seeing your dhole photos, too. you do such a good job!
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Fritsw13 [2019-04-23 23:11:21 +0000 UTC]
Nice action shot!
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Youkai55 [2019-04-23 23:10:46 +0000 UTC]
You bit my tail! Now, I bite yours!
Very good M!
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JRPDraws [2019-04-23 22:47:27 +0000 UTC]
I thought it was chasing a deer or something. X3
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PAGANO70 [2019-04-23 22:03:01 +0000 UTC]
So vivid portrait of the nature, every your shot is always so expressive...
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anasofiajc [2019-04-23 22:02:29 +0000 UTC]
Fantastic shot!
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