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A close up of an African painted dogs with its impressive ears

African Painted Dog

Lycaon pictus

Pack pride

Our African painted dogs were introduced to Longleat in 2024 with the arrival of six brothers. Born from the same litter, these charismatic canines are part of the European Endangered Species Programme. You can watch their family bond in action in their purpose-built African Village enclosure.

An African painted dog stalking the camera using logs in its habitat as camouflage

Chorus of the pack

For African painted dogs, each day begins with a greeting ceremony. Sounding like a flock of songbirds, the dogs fill the morning air with excited chirps and twitters as the pack gears up for the first hunt of the day.

Did you know?

No two African painted dogs look alike—their colourful patchwork coats are as unique as human fingerprints.

VIP African painted dogs Experiences

Up close opportunities with our African painted dogs

African painted dogs can be found in the Drive-Through Safari

Wind up your windows. Hide all the sandwiches. You’re going on a safari tour that’s wilder, furrier and growlier than you ever dared imagine.