<p><br> Nose to nose, a curious youngster approaches an adult African wild dog.</p>

Adult African Wild Dog Greets Pup


Nose to nose, a curious youngster approaches an adult African wild dog.

Photograph by Chris Johns

Wild Dogs

See wild dog pictures in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

Published November 13, 2009

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