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Conserving Carnivores of the Caucasus
May 19, 2008 - 1pm - Witherbee Auditorium
You won't want to miss this free lecture presented by Paul Hotham, Director of Eurasia Programs for Fauna & Flora International.

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For the first time in 40 years, visitors can see African wild dogs at the L.A. Zoo! These beautiful canines are now on exhibit in the Zoo’s former Wolf Woods.

Each of these animals has a unique fur pattern made up of various designs of black, yellow, and white. Because of their distinctive coloring, they are also known as spotted dogs or painted dogs. In addition to these nicknames, their species name, Lycaon pictus is Greek for “painted wolf.”

This pair of tri-colored dogs have adjusted nicely to their new environment and will be a great delight to all those who come to see them.

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