The African Wild Dog
By Tara Luczak
Background Information:
The African Wild Dog
Locations
The African Wild Dog
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The Way the African Wild Dog Interacts with Other Animals:
The wild dog often compete with other African animals such as the lion for food, land, etc. They are carnivorous animals, so they often hunt the livestock of the people who live in the same areas. This can lead to the Dogs being killed by the owners, because they are trying to protect their livestock.
Food Web
Food Chain
African Wild Dogs Eating
Is the African Wild Dog Endangered, Threatened, or Invasive? How Did it Become this Way?
The Carrying Capacity of the African Wild Dog
Future of the African Wild Dog?
And Now... A Quick Review!
1. Question: What is the African Wild Dog classified as according to the food web above?
A: Secondary consumer
B: Producer
C: Decomposer
D: Primary Consumer
2. Question: Where are the African Wild Dogs mostly located?
A: Coastal West Africa
B: Inland West Africa
C: Coastal East Africa
D: All over Africa
3. Question: According to the food chain above, how much energy does the African Wild Dog get from the grass?
A: 1%
B: 10%
C: .001%
D: All
4. Question: About how many of the African Wild Dog are still around?
A: 300,000 - 500,00
B: 3,000 - 5,000
C: 300 - 500
D: 30,000 - 50,000
5. Question: True or False: The African wild Dog is the second most endangered mammal in the world?
Answers Below!
Answers:
1. Answer: A
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: False