The Anatomy of an African Wild Dog Hunt
Clip: Season 47 Episode 9 | 6m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Lions and African wild dogs hunt their prey very differently.
Gorongosa National Park's top feline predator—the lion—hunts by ambush. Discover how gregarious wild dogs use an entirely different strategy to take down prey.
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The Anatomy of an African Wild Dog Hunt
Clip: Season 47 Episode 9 | 6m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Gorongosa National Park's top feline predator—the lion—hunts by ambush. Discover how gregarious wild dogs use an entirely different strategy to take down prey.
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