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The African Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Wolf, is a Canid (dog-like animal) native to Sub-Saharan Africa. The African Wild Dog is the last living species of Lycaon, a genus of Canid highly specialized for running and a hypercarnivorous diet (More than 70% meat). A highly social animal, the African Wild Dog forms packs of up to thirty. The African Wild Dog is unusual among social animals in that the males remain with the pack while the females split off on their own. Packs of African Wild Dog are very good at hunting medium-sized Antelope, the hunt lasting ten to sixty minutes at speeds of up to 66 km/h. During this time, the African Wild Dogs will repeatedly nip and bite at the legs and belly of their prey until it becomes unable to run. A very fast eater, a pack of African Wild Dogs can consume a Gazelle in under fifteen minutes.