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The Anatomy of an African Wild Dog Hunt

Lions and African wild dogs hunt their prey very differently.

Aired 10/14/2020

NOVA

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.

Aired 10/14/2020

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