A special camera installed in a log and operated by remote control captured these shots at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
The nine female dogs are the newest additions to the zoo, arriving last September.
If they continue to settle in well, rangers will consider adding a male to the group and establishing a breeding program to help save the endangered breed.
Despite their cuddly appearance, they are extremely aggressive. They hunt in packs and are successful in up to 90 per cent of their hunts — the highest achievement of any African carnivore.
Also called the cape hunting dog, they have a complex vocal range and communicate using chirps and squeaks that sound like bird calls.
In the wild the proficient hunters can kill zebras, ostriches and antelope on the run.
They are part of the zoo’s African-themed setting that also includes rhinos, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, cheetahs, lions and hippos.
The Werribee Open Range Zoo is running a range of programs throughout the school holidays.
Source: News.com.au
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