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Description taken february 2008 at zoo Duisburg. Do not steal.
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Hybrid-Wolf-Wind [2008-05-14 16:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Wild dogs. <3 They have the coolest markings. XD

I love this shot. Very clear, just look at the detail on that nose! o:

I also like the little glint in his/her eye. Great job

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Lunchi In reply to Hybrid-Wolf-Wind [2008-05-14 18:00:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! I agree about the details - I love that camera! They were holding so still that day, normally they are moving to quickly and are not that close. So I was lucky that day.

I also agree about the marking. I love freckled and spotted animals and those dogs are especially beautiful.

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spike83 [2008-05-13 12:13:19 +0000 UTC]

Dogs are more slim than Hyenas and Hyenas have very high shoulders. They just appear more heavier and more massive than Wild Dogs.

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autumnbrat [2008-05-13 07:19:59 +0000 UTC]

I can't differentiate wild dogs and hyenas unless...
They ARE hyenas..? O.o

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Lunchi In reply to autumnbrat [2008-05-13 19:15:39 +0000 UTC]

[link] head of a hyena pub to compare with my photo of the head of the wild dog.

A wild dog: [link]
a hyena: [link]
here you can see very good all the differences I told you about.

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Lunchi In reply to autumnbrat [2008-05-13 19:10:39 +0000 UTC]

spike is right. The african wild dog is a very slim creature with long slim legs, a fur that is freckled and spotted with white, black and different brown colors.
Hyenas are mostly brown with either darker stripes or spots but not as huge spots as the dogs have.

The dogs have very large round ears, hyenas have smaller ears.
Hyenas have a very heavy head and body and their hind legs are shorter so their back is lowered towards their tail, while dogs have a straight line up to their tale. Their tail is also covered with longer hair and usually has a white tip.

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autumnbrat In reply to Lunchi [2008-05-14 11:00:41 +0000 UTC]

In conclusion?
Wilds dogs are prettier than hyenas.

XD

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Lunchi In reply to autumnbrat [2008-05-14 13:35:14 +0000 UTC]

I agree XD but I like hyenas, too. I do not think they are as ugly as most people say they are.

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autumnbrat In reply to Lunchi [2008-05-15 07:52:08 +0000 UTC]

Yea... But maybe that's cause we're all animal lovers... XD

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