Not pets!

This young rescued Wild Dog was sick, and had to be kept in quarantine before getting moved to a big enclosure, to live with a companion, but like every young canid, she is very active and playful, so having someone to play with, even if through the fence, makes her day!
The young Kudu was rescued when he was just a baby, and had to be hand-raised until he is old enough to return to the wild. The kudu doesn't live in an enclosure, and walk around the sanctuary as he pleases. He likes attention, and as he saw the wild dog being played with, he decided to try and steal the spotlight, and stood right in front of the camera! Animals are hilarious!
The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as African Painted Dog, is one of the most endangered mammals in the world! It has been considered endangered for over twenty years, and with an estimate of about 6,600 remaining in the wild. They are not only shot or poisoned by farmers, for being accused of killing livestock, but their main threat is habitat fragmentation, which not only subjects them to disease outbreaks, but increases the human-wild dog conflict.
Wild Dogs are highly social animals, and almost exclusively live in packs, usually of up to ten individuals, but packs with over 40 members have been recorded. A lone Wild Dog has a very slim chance of survival, and packs don’t accept new members.
The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is one of the largest species of antelopes, and it's known for its fence-jumping abilities, being able to easily jump fences that are 3 meters high, and even 3.5 meters, if needed! It is also known for its beautiful horns, making them the most commonly hunted species in Southern Africa.

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