When you watch our African wild dog pack sunbathing in Benson Predator Ridge, it might be hard to believe that these carefree canines are endangered—with fewer than 5,000 individuals left in the wild. Each pack needs 80–800 square miles of uninhabited open range to hunt and roam, and most of Africa’s national parks are not large enough to support a single family group.  
 
With your symbolic adoption of a cuddly plush African wild dog, you’re contributing to the world-class care we provide for our real-live pack—and also helping to support Denver Zoo’s mission of Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations.