Wild dogs of the world

Cox, Barbara G.

"Not long ago, a coyote -- one of nine species of wild dogs in the world -- wandered into Quizno's in Chicago at lunch time. American coyotes have learned that there's more food in cities than in forests and fields. Coyotes are smart, resourceful dogs. All around the world, other wild dogs are making the best use of their sharp minds and amazing skills. In South America, when a bush dog jumps into the water, it swims like an otter with its webbed feed. It fishes like one, too. The beautiful dhole dogs of India move into holes left by porcupines and redecorate them to their liking. The raccoon dog of China hibernates in the winter until the snow melts. Wild Dogs of the World tells you fascinating stories about all nine species of wild dogs, including the dingo dogs of Australia, maned wolves of South America (they're really dogs), painted dogs and jackals of Africa, and singing dogs of...