3 'Incredibly Cute' African Painted Dog Puppies Raised By Golden Retriever at Indiana Zoo

The Pet Zealot ^ | December 15, 2023 | James Alain L.

[allen592]

An Indiana zoo has welcomed three adorable and endangered African painted dog puppies into their care. Born in September, these puppies have captured the hearts of many with their cuteness. Although they are not like the domesticated dogs we are familiar with, they belong to the same family. What makes their story even more extraordinary is that they were raised by a golden retriever named Kassy, who became their surrogate mother.

[Seruzawa]

Always remember one simple trick to ensure a long and healthy life for your dogs. Never let them near policemen.

[Carriage Hill]

The 2 black ones look like hyenas.

[x]

Scary.

I guess it helps if you’re a “pet zealot.”

[NautiNurse]

They sure do have hyena similarities.

[arthurus]

Jackal ears.

[Carriage Hill]

Yes, that’s it!

[Cronos]

Though they look similar, African painted dogs are as far away from dogs as we are from lemurs

they are from the genus Lycaon and dogs and wolves are from canis genus

Grey wolves, coyotes, dogs, and jackals are all in the Canis genus, whereas African wild dogs are the only living members of the Lycaon genus. They can't breed with Canis species and can't be domesticated.

[Cronos]

They may look similar, but hyena are more closely related to cats/tigers/mongooses than to dogs/painted-dogs

[Carriage Hill]

“...hyena are more closely related to cats/tigers/mongooses...”

I had no idea. Thx.