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Painted Dogs

A small mod that adds painted dogs (lycaon pictus) also known as African wild dogs, African hunting dogs, and painted wolves.

African wild dogs are:
- large diurnal carnivore predators, that form tight social packs
- are liked for their large ears, distinctive coat, and social interaction
- produce large litters, and come in large packs
- critically endangered in real life
A medium sized pack predator, native to the savanna, shrubland and grasslands.

(Fun) Facts about African wild dogs:
They are more social than even the spotted hyena, letting their pups feed first on any kill. Hypercarnivorous as they are, they are excellent hunters (hence sometimes named African hunting dog), although their kills are oft stolen by lions or hyenas. IRL they are impossible to domesticate, especially due to their strong social bonds and needs. Their social skills are so high in fact, there is a documented case of a female AWD ("Solo") adopting a spotted hyena and a handful of jackals as their pack. They do not have a dew claw (to increase their running speed), and their center two toes are sort of fused at the base. Painted wolves decide on hunts by various high pitched chittering, and voting with actual sneezing.
They are beautiful, and their lineage split off from other canids around 2 million years ago. There are five subspecies, and they actively avoid inbreeding!