Tait is a painted wolf, matriarch of one of the last great families of this endangered animal. She has ruled her dynasty for many years on the banks of Zambezi river in Zimbabwe, keeping the peace ...

Painted wolves are one of Africa’s most enigmatic creatures, little understood and heavily persecuted. To me they are by far the most endearing—even when they feed on primates. With only 6,600 left in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Most predators in the animal kingdom know better than to go after prey that could seriously hurt ...

There’s a howling wind blowing from the Zambezi Escarpment with vivid flashes of lightning ripping across the dark, moody skies. Our Land Cruisers are caked in mud from tracks drowned by Zimbabwe’s ...

Dramatic footage shows how fleet-footed painted wolves stage deadly ambushes to bring down their prey. The remarkable canines have such strong social bonds they use well-tried strategies to tire out ...

Many people would think that painted wolves are hard to tell apart, and at first it can be tricky. But after a little while your brain learns what to look for and you can’t believe you ever thought ...

They are stunning; there's no question. And the name, "painted wolves", seems so apt. Their dappled tan and black fur, shot through with flashes of white, dazzles in the sunlight. You're going to ...

The fourth episode of BBC America's new series, "Dynasties," follows two packs of painted wolves (also called African wild dogs) living in Mara Pools National Park in Zimbabwe. Catch the episode this ...

ENCHANTING scenes of painted wolf puppies coming into the world on wobbly legs will charm BBC One Dynasties fans this weekend. Their emergence into a dangerous world will also leave viewers mortified ...

Dynasties returns to our screen tonight to tell the story of another of the planet's endangered species. The BBC wildlife series, narrated by national treasure Sir David Attenborough, has shone a ...