284) Dhole

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Scientific name: Cuon alpinus

Weight: 37 lbs Length: 35 in Tail; 16-18 in

Shoulder Height: 20 in

Lives: West China and Asia, Indochina to Java, India,

Diet: Wild berries, rodents, deer, lizards, insects,

Pups: 8

Also called the Red dog and Asian wild dog. Members of the canid family, their lifestyle is similar to the african wild dog. They often dismembered their prey within only a few second to minutes depending how small or large the creature is. For a strange reason, they eat the eyeballs, heart, liver, rump and any fetus, if there is any, first. Packs holds up to 5-12 members and rarely going over 20. Only one female will breed, like in many wolf packs. They give birth in holes or another type of shelter and 3 or more adults called a bandipur pack will actually feed the lactating mother and her young. There's also a "guard Dhole" who will protect the mother and her young.

 There's also a "guard Dhole" who will protect the mother and her young

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