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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes Procyonoides)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the raccoon dog. Discusses how they are similar to raccoons, where they are found, the unusual fact that they hibernate, the threat they face from deforestation, diet, predators, and lifespan.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature Wildfacts: African Wild Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
These wild pack animals use unique individual markings to recognize each other. Read this outline of facts and look at some images to learn more.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: African Wild Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
The survival of the African wild dog is fragile as it is easily affected by human intrusion on its habitat. Facts and pictures are found on this animal facts page.