Sentences with phrase «african lion dogs»

Rhodesian Ridgebacks or African lion dogs as they are sometimes known are renowned for the ridge of hair which runs down their spine.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, often known as African Bull Dogs, Ridgebacks, African Lion Hounds, Rhodesian Lion Dogs, and African Lion Dogs, are very unique and easy to recognize because of the distinct ridge of hair growing forward on the top of the breeds» back.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback, also known as the African Lion Hound, the African Lion Dog, the Rhodesian Lion Dog, the African Bull - Dog, the Van Rooyan Lion Dog and the Ridgeback, and less formally as «the dog with a snake on its back,» is instantly recognizable by the unique ridge of hair that grows forward (in the opposite direction of the rest of its coat) along the top of its back.

The Dutch bred the animal they referred to as the «Hottentot» or African lion dog, but the British, who ended up with naming rights to the breed, called it the Rhodesian ridgeback.

Not exact matches

Hyenas fight epic battles with lions and African wild dogs, and take over kills that leopards and cheetahs have made.

For instance, traveling in a pack helps African wild dogs bring down large game and defend the meal from thieving lions and hyenas, so everybody gets more to eat.

The Bubal hartebeest is extinct; the scimitar horned oryx is extinct in the wild; and the African wild dog and African lion have vanished from the Sahara.

Carnivores in the Serengeti infected with CDV.Top left: bat - eared fox; Top right: African wild dog; Bottom left: spotted hyena; Bottom right: African lion.

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Known as the African Lion Hound, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a majestic - looking dog with a line of hair running the opposite direction down its back, which is where the «ridgeback» part of the name...

Once the dog was introduced to Rhodesia it became known for its ability to hunt big game such as lions which is how it also became known as the African lion hound.

They stake out a territory, and they keep out strange lions, and they will kill competitors including hyenas, African wild dogs, cheetahs, and leopards.

While this dog is a quiet breed, they are known as the «African Lion Hound» for a reason.

The Labrador retriever originated in 19th century Newfoundland where he was used by fishermen to haul nets, ropes and pull in fish while images of the Rhodesian Ridgeback date back to the 18th century when the dog was first developed in what is now Zimbabwe and known as the African lion hound because of his ability to keep a lion at bay while awaiting his master's arrival.

It is not clear why people believed in the fantasy nature of this dog, but since there were no lions in Tibet, people didn't have an accurate image of what the African lion looked like.

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Game drives; bush walks; seasonal mokoro (dugout canoe) and motorised boat cruises African wild dog, lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, kudu, red lechwe, tsessebe, buffalo and hippo

Set out on safari in two distinct game reserves to seek out Tanzania's incredible wildlife, including lions, zebras, giraffes, and African wild dogs.

Embark on a full - day wildlife safari drive in the park, which is home to large elephant herds, lions, and rare African wild dogs.

The nearby Mkhuze Game Reserve, only 30 km away is known for it's antelope including vast numbers of the endangered nyala, serval cheetahs, African wild dog, lion and elephant.

Face it, the vast majority of us will not be fortunate enough to go on safari, so re-created African savannah, as exists at the Bronx Zoo, with several antelope species, grevy's zebra, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, hunting dogs, etc. is the next best thing.