Though the dhole (Cuon alpinus) looks like a fox with its rusty coat, this mammal is more closely related to the African wild dog. These carnivores hunt in packs, driving prey into water to trap it and bringing down animals up to 10 times their size, including deer and wild sheep. Once cornered, the pack attacks its victim but doesn’t kill it with a bite at the throat. Instead, dholes tear into their prey to disembowel it, consuming its heart, liver, lungs, and intestines.
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