10 Facts About Bush Dogs

Bush dogs are predators that live in the savannas and forests of South and Central America. We have prepared for you 10 facts about these amazing animals.

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1. Externally, bush dogs do not look like dogs, but like otters or other animals that partially live in the water. They are excellent swimmers and divers.
2. The bush dog has an extensive range (Panama, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia), but is extremely rare.
3. For a long time it was considered an extinct species.
4. Almost all information about bush dogs is based on observations of these animals in captivity. Almost nothing is known about how this animal lives in natural conditions.
5. Bush dogs are active at night, and during the day they sit in holes.
6. Bush dogs live in packs of four to twelve animals.
7. Bush dogs communicate using barking sounds.
8. Bush dogs live for about 10 years.
9. Bush dogs are listed in the Red Book as a vulnerable species.
10. Hunting bush dogs is prohibited.