[Stultis]

just for fun (anyone) how many and which of the following, if any, are NOT dogs (i.e. members of the Family Canidae

Didn't have any takers on this, but just to report back... Five of the seven are dogs, two aren't.

1. NOT A DOG! It's a hyena.
2. Doesn't really look like a dog, does it? But it is. It's Nyctereutes the Racoon Dog of Asia, a member of the Canid family.
3. Atelocynus, the Small-Eared Dog (or "Zorro") of South America is also a dog, despite it's stocky build and weasel-like face.
4. NOT A DOG! Ichneumia is a member of Herpestidae, that is a type of mongoose.
5. DOG. Lycaon pictus, the African Wild Dog.
6. DOG (believe it or not). Speothos is the very unusual Bush Dog of South America.
7. DOG. Otocyon, the Bat-Eared Fox of Africa.

[thomaswest]

"NOT A DOG! Ichneumia is a member of Herpestidae, that is a type of mongoose."

Careful. We don't want any suggestion of slander here. Ichneumon is, I am quite sure, Homo sapiens sapiens. And better informed than most.

[shuckmaster]

I missed the quiz but appreciate the great photos!