As the world’s second-largest continent, Africa is home to many exotic animal species, but there are also many African dog breeds that make lovely companion animals. Some breeds are widespread across ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

A breed of African lion hound originating from South Africa and Zimbabwe in the 1600s, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a cross between the European breeds of Dutch colonizers and the ridge-backed native ...

The second-largest continent in the world is home to many African dog breeds that have since been exported all over the world. Most African dog breeds were originally working dogs, which is something ...

The zoo says Kassy and her puppies arrived at the Zoo the day after the painted dog puppies were born. She immediately accepted the painted dog puppies as if they were her own and began to nurse and ...

After a "challenging start," African painted dog pups Blue, Red, and Orange are looking forward to a "successful future," the Potawatomi Zoo said Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

A new pack of tiny, energetic residents is making its debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and they’re already winning over visitors. A litter of 10 African painted dog pups, born Nov. 25, is now exploring ...

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