Prairie dogs may bark like dogs—that's how they got their name—but the little guys are rodents, not canines. Up to 15 inches long, the prairie dog is related to the squirrel. And this mammal is all ...

What is an African wild dog? The wild dog — also sometimes called the hunting dog or African painted dog — has a colorful, patchy coat; large bat-like ears; and a bushy tail with a white tip that may ...