Bush dog

Bush dogs are found in the Amazon basin and other parts of South America, living in social groups of up to 12 individuals. Considered a cooperative species, they sleep close to each other, feed without fighting and follow each other around their habitat.

Bush dogs hunt in packs, chasing their prey into nearby water sources and towards other waiting pack members. They may be small at 25-30cm tall, but they work together using their combined weight to bring down prey with their sharp incisors and strong molars.

They are perfectly adapted for swimming with partially webbed feet, which also stops them sinking in mud. You might hear them making strange calls; they can be quite vocal when they feel like it, even though they’re generally shy! It’s one of their ways of communicating with each other and warning each other of danger.