Happy National Dog Day! River's Edge is home to our painted dogs. Also known as African wild dogs or Cape hunting dogs, painted dogs have four toes on their front feet, rather than five like other dogs. | Saint Louis Zoo

They may look like dogs, but don’t be fooled 😲 African wild dogs, also known as painted wolves, are among the most ruthless and efficient hunters in the wild. With a success rate of over 80% in their hunts, they leave even lions and cheetahs behind when it comes to teamwork and strategy. In the Mara, Okavango Delta, and Selous Game Reserve, packs of wild dogs work together with unmatched precision. A red lechwe, antelope, or even larger prey has little chance once this pack sets its eyes on the