Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Here's a Cute Critter!



This is a Speothos venaticus, or bush dog.  These rarely seen dogs live in rainforest and wet savannah areas.  On average, bush dogs are 12 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 15 pounds. They have webbed feet, and are good swimmers.  They dine mainly on small mammals.

Bush Dogs live in small packs.  After a gestation of 67 days, the litter arrives with from 1 to 6 pups.  Puppies remain with mother till 8 weeks of age, though some stick by her longer -up to 5 months.


for more information
http://www.brazilianfauna.com/bushdog.php
http://www.detroitzoo.org/
http://www.canids.org/species/Speothos_venaticus.htm

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