North American African Wild Dog Population

[Smaggledagle]

(0.0.6) African painted dogs were born on November 5th at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma to Unnamed x Pele.

OKC Zoo Announces Birth of Endangered African Painted Dog Pups | We are thrilled to share that on November 5, African painted dog, Pele (3), gave birth to six painted dog pups! Pele is a first-time mom and has been... | By Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Facebook

 

[Smaggledagle]

Just noting that a (0.1) African wild dog passed away in November at the Los Angeles Zoo in California.

https://lazoo.org/wp-content/upload...3-Animal-Transaction-Report-December-2023.pdf

 

[Smaggledagle]

(0.0.3) African wild dogs were born at the Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana on September 29th to Maurice x Bleu.

Endangered painted dog puppies | We're so excited to finally introduce you to our youngest residents: three endangered African painted dog pups, born at the Zoo on September 28, 2023.... | By Potawatomi Zoo | Facebook

 

[Smaggledagle]

(0.0.6) African painted dogs were born on November 5th at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma to Unnamed x Pele.

OKC Zoo Announces Birth of Endangered African Painted Dog Pups | We are thrilled to share that on November 5, African painted dog, Pele (3), gave birth to six painted dog pups! Pele is a first-time mom and has been... | By Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Facebook

The painted dogs were sexed as (3.3).

Cuteness alert,... - Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

 

[Smaggledagle]

(2.0) African wild dogs Dante and Vincent were transferred from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois.

Meet the newest additions to the... - Lincoln Park Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

The painted dogs were sexed as (3.3).

Cuteness alert,... - Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

The dogs were named Lucho, Messi, Papi, Sonnett, Xavi, and Yaya.

Life is never RUFF when there are so many cute puppies running around! | Life is never RUFF when there are so many cute puppies running around! Our African painted dog pups are growing like weeds, getting bigger and stronger... | By Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | Facebook

(0.0.3) African wild dogs were born at the Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana on September 29th to Maurice x Bleu.

Endangered painted dog puppies | We're so excited to finally introduce you to our youngest residents: three endangered African painted dog pups, born at the Zoo on September 28, 2023.... | By Potawatomi Zoo | Facebook

The dogs were sexed (3.0) and named Apollo, Ares, and Artemis.

Potawatomi Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

(0.1) African wild dog Xena passed away at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma at age 13 on April 3rd due to arthritis and mobility issues.

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

(1.0) African wild dog Riddler passed away at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida in March at age 9*.

*Information provided by @JollyGreenGiant94 on the News from Disney's Animal Kingdom thread (Page 20 #394)

 

[Elena]

Just noting that a (0.1) African wild dog passed away in November at the Los Angeles Zoo in California.

https://lazoo.org/wp-content/upload...3-Animal-Transaction-Report-December-2023.pdf

Based on the discussion in the Los Angeles Zoo news thread, the female who passed away in November 2023 was Ayana, as @Gretchen L confirmed that the LA Zoo currently has two: Boss (real/original name: Maji) and Zahra.

 

[Smaggledagle]

(0.1) African wild dog Cheza passed away at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in New Mexico on May 31st at age 11 due to recurring cancer.

ABQ BioPark

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Seven-year-old Jata at Dallas Zoo died on June 29th after showing signs of lethargy and decreased appetite two weeks prior.
African painted dog at the Dallas Zoo has died, zoo confirms | wfaa.com

 

[Kifaru Bwana]

Based on the discussion in the Los Angeles Zoo news thread, the female who passed away in November 2023 was Ayana, as @Gretchen L confirmed that the LA Zoo currently has two: Boss (real/original name: Maji) and Zahra.

Does the zoo plan to continue with wild dogs?

 

[Smaggledagle]

(0.1) African wild dog Tilly passed away at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance in Colorado at age 11 due to a decline in health.

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

 

[Smaggledagle]

(1.0) African wild dog Ryker passed away at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas on September 30th due to a leak in its gastrointestinal tract 3 days prior.

Topeka Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

(0.1) African wild dog Monet passed away at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Florida at age 6.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

 

[Smaggledagle]

(1.0) African wild dog Seahorse passed away at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota at age 8 due to a decline in health caused by progressive vision loss and severe seizures.

Great Plains Zoo

 

[Smaggledagle]

Wildlife Safari in Oregon will be acquiring a family of 3 African wild dogs which will be on display in Summer 2025.

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[Smaggledagle]

(2.0) African wild dogs Kellan and Takoda will be transferred from the Topeka Zoo in Kansas to other unspecified facilities in the future.

Topeka Zoo

 

[Robyn Graham]

At some point it seems ZooTampa has offloaded the males. On this Instagram post they say they have three, all the females:

• Frida Female
• Georgia Female
• Takoda Male

(2.0) African wild dogs Kellan and Takoda will be transferred from the Topeka Zoo in Kansas to other unspecified facilities in the future.

Topeka Zoo

We have Takoda at Zoo Tampa Flordia I saw him Today

 

[Jaxton]

(2.0) African wild dogs Kellan and Takoda will be transferred from the Topeka Zoo in Kansas to other unspecified facilities in the future.

Topeka Zoo

Per @wilson on the Brookfield Zoo news thread, Kellan has arrived at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

 

[biggest_dreamer]

Last week 0.2 were transferred from The Wilds to Greenville Zoo, and renamed to Bailey and Parker (original names unknown to me).