Painted dog pups have their first checkup

Veterinarians and animal-care staff conducted their first examination of Ella’s 8-week-old pups at the Oregon Zoo today, and answered a few questions that have been on a lot of people’s minds: there are 12 pups - six boys and six girls - and all are healthy and growing fast.
“It takes a lot of planning to examine this many pups at once,” said Beth Foster, lead keeper for the zoo’s Predators of the Serengeti area. “Luckily, we had plenty of people on hand to make sure the process went smoothly.”
The neonatal checkup itself was a study in logistics: 18 humans and 12 painted dog pups gathered around the behind-the-scenes maternity den to make sure each pup was weighed, measured, examined and posed for a series of identity photos. After each pup was examined, a keeper rubbed it with some bedding to return it to a natural puppy smell, and it was placed in a den with the rest of the litter. Time was of the essence, since care staff wanted to perform a thorough check yet return the pups to their mom and dad quickly.
Foster said animal-care staffers first separated the adult dogs from the pups by offering them some favorite foods.
“We gave them plenty of food to enjoy while we conducted the exam,” Foster said. “Ella and Juma [the pups’ father] did great and didn’t seem upset at all that we were in there with her babies. It really shows the great relationship and trust they have with their care team.”
With the parents thus occupied, the zoo’s animal-care staff entered the private maternity den and conducted a complete physical exam on all the pups, confirming that all six males and six females are doing well, with weights ranging from about 8 to 10 pounds.
“We’ve been giving Ella and her pups lots of space, so this is the first time we’ve known for sure how many pups there are,” Foster said. “She’s done so well as a first-time mom. It’s great to know that all the pups are thriving.”
According to Foster, that family time has been critical. The Species Survival Plan for painted dogs - administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums - recommends this approach for all pups born into the population. In most cases, intervention is considered inappropriate for an animal’s long-term quality of life and is therefore not an option.
The pups were born in early November and have been eating, sleeping and growing in a private maternity den ever since. This litter is the first offspring for Ella and Juma, and the first of this endangered species to be born at the Oregon Zoo.
Keepers say the pups are venturing out from time to time now, weather (and parents) permitting - and they’ll be hard to miss by spring, once they’re a little bigger and temperatures have started to rise.
African painted dogs are listed as Endangered by the IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Ella, Brie and Juma came to the Oregon Zoo in 2017 based on a breeding recommendation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan for African painted dogs. Juma, the pups’ father, came from the Oklahoma City Zoo, and Ella and her sister Brie came from the Cincinnati Zoo.
The AZA has established Species Survival Plans for many threatened or endangered species - cooperative breeding programs that help create genetically diverse, self-sustaining populations to guarantee the long-term future of animals. These SSPs also support relevant field projects, research and public education to help prevent animal endangerment and extinction.
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Committed to conservation, Oregon Zoo is currently working to save endangered California condors, Oregon silverspot and Taylor's checkerspot butterflies, western pond turtles and Oregon spotted frogs. Other projects include studies on Asian elephants, polar bears, orangutans and giant pandas. Celebrating 125 years of community support, the zoo relies in part on donations through the Oregon Zoo Foundation to undertake these and many other animal welfare, education and sustainability programs.

[@mk_rexx]

There are two types of Painted Dog videos: these cute ones, and the "painted dog eating impala alive" type

[@mk_rexx]

Tello 64 But lions are not as cute, have less family bonds, and would usually kill their prey before eating them, not much contrast in "personality" compared to the "cuter" and but more "metal" painted dogs

[@donone1493]

You are disturbing

[@Zhonguoria]

We humans pre-kill our meat, wrap all the body parts in plastic, and give it exotic names so people don't know what they are eating. Animals prefer FRESH meat - hence live kills. Besides, they don't have any high-tech mass-killing machines like humans do.

[@UngoyPrime]

That’s predators for you, eagles do the same thing but are held in high regards in cultures around the world, because of their looks.

[@ambulldog111]

Mk Rex.... So what's your point?

[@laartje24]

I didn't expect painted dog puppies to be that handleable. Cuties were doing so well for their check up.

[@josephj1973]

I just learned that they barely show aggression toward each other. And these are "wild animals" we're talking about 🤯

[@oldashfifa]

Lot of predator mammals can bond with humans under the right circumstances (not in the wild obviously), like captivity from a young age. It’s why we domesticated dogs after all.

[@righteouslion784]

How can something so cute be so savage 😂

[@fashionlife5348]

That's my Ex for yah

[@chancellorpalpatineakathes6130]

If humans disappeared you’d be surprised what domestic dogs will do in terms of savagery. Especially those large poodle looking breeds.

[@randybobandy9828]

@@chancellorpalpatineakathes6130 I mean sure...but domesticated dogs where specifically breed to tolerate humans.

[@daviroza4700]

It’s nature they need to eat to survive and every animal has its own way of killing their prey just nature being nature 😂

[@elnaqed4526]

Hyenna adn

[@louverousse9023]

They are really beautiful ! Well done Ella ! And thanks to the team of carers!

[@Mermare]

Do you think they told their parents they got probed by aliens?

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

They are so cute

[@Pumpkintiti]

This is to adorable. WOW!! THEY all look; no words. Awww

[@nyk3334]

It’s a crime how amazing they are. Unbelievable.

[@warmachine1770]

Most efficient predators in the world,sadly endangered as well.

[@sararosati4130]

So adorable and just love life.

[@CarrionCrow993]

Theyre so SWEEEEEET! Painted dogs are definitely the prettiest wild dog.

[@chrysantha9769]

what a great Mom Ella is...and all the keepers at the Zoo !!! well done....

[@dawngough1133]

They have to be one of the most beautiful creatures I’ve ever seen!

[@heather8697]

One hundred and one painted pups had their first check up💕💕 Thank you for the post❤️

[@swaggotea]

They are so adorable 😭😭😭

[@nextgen89]

For some reason I thought they couldn't survive in captivity. This is awesome.

[@mikeveis7271]

Aww, they're so, so cute. I love baby animals.

[@dreswan1]

Need more of these types of video for public relations!

[@0oMag]

public relations? for what? so more people can see them tear apart a gazelle in a nice way? please go outside and touch grass

[@MrBuns-yi2hk]

Who is a ferocious, savage, hunting animal! Yes you are!

[@robwalsh9843]

Cute, but any dog that regularly competes against lions, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards and crocodiles is not a pooch I'd want to mess with.

[@Snow_Sailor]

These are truly marvelous canines.

[@RoveTheDog]

Omg they are so cute! I’m an expert on animals and these have been my favorite animal for 4 years

[@RoveTheDog]

@MilkyLore hater

[@zenkalt]

~Awww! Who's a merciless killing machine? Yes you are. Yes you are!~

[@cindyaraya7317]

Awesome pups!

[@mikeveis2395]

Aww! He's so, so cute.

[@inactive7949]

omg this is the most adorable thing ever

[@rosem6604]

Mommy mommy! you wouldn't believe what da hoomanz did to us! :)

[@inightflight712]

I just want to cuddle them and not have them eat me lol

[@naughtyds1]

I want two!

[@mr.andersin8901]

their kill rate is almost 100% endurance is empeckable ! then they will eat you alive!!! so cute!! 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@sheilacarder3733]

My goodness 6 boys & 6 girls & they are beautiful & can't wait to see them in person :) When will they be named?

[@0oMag]

The naivety is palpable. God bless your innocent heart

[@michelemichele5204]

so precious!

[@WTG194]

wild dog pups definitely don't have the friendly cute vibe of their domesticated cousins

[@ogrebattle22763]

Very impressive... they are beautiful....

[@anon9579]

Such beautiful animals. We need to do what we can to help them

[@jamesentenaro6830]

they rip their prey alive. Nothing beautiful if you ask me

[@anon9579]

@@jamesentenaro6830 thats nature

[@jamesentenaro6830]

@@anon9579 you don't say. Though they ain't beautiful for that reason. Food chain makes every species not innocent at allo

[@Neptunedosestuff]

My mind: u know u cant have one My toxic trait: I can tame one and keep it (BUT THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!)

[@leongliyang6946]

puppies 😍😍😍

[@DefKiller90]

Cute doggy

[@mangle.the.fox.fnaf2.official]

so sweet. Aww

[@latoyagreen7126]

Beautiful puppy’s

[@miculucianionel9332]

Cute little beast!🙂

[@ericlakota6512]

So cute and they are realy loving dogs in wild known to adopt other anamals

[@sabretooth717]

Wow what zoo is this with these incredible pups

[@baileyking2583]

How can I buy one?😱

[@mangle.the.fox.fnaf2.official]

Awww

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

How do I apply for this job?

[@Yulia_1985]

Клёвые малыши😸❤

[@cham5704]

Eis um futuro caçador eficiente!!

[@aprilsmith3683]

Hello beautiful...🇿🇦

[@geem752]

11 impalas disliked this video

[@johncameron4194]

Awwwww

[@MarvinMonroe]

Domesticated dogs way more closely related to Wolves than African Wild Dogs. I find that interesting

[@dd-jh9vt]

I want 1 as a pet

[@romangarcia3997]

Luv painted wolfs! A.K.A. African Wild Dogs!

[@randybobandy9828]

Not wolfs.

[@RLaraMoore]

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[@Tyronestreasures]

There So Cute!

[@promiseillbenice8526]

I want one! I will love it forever!!!

[@XxEvanxX97]

Might wake up to it ripping your intestines out though

[@vespasian1033]

@@XxEvanxX97for real tho

[@Just...Peachy]

​@@XxEvanxX97😂

[@okaminess]

If those every got free in the US and started mating and thriving....

[@xavierjones2814]

Some people hate African wild dogs but I love them hyenas and lions the three great cornavore tribe of Africa

[@forevertj]

Photo ID? They all look alike!!!

[@bobbyhill7948]

I wonder what you would get if you crossed bread a painted dog with a timberwolf

[@1roundleft821]

They'd eat the bread then fight to the death.

[@heroinchiik]

awwwwwww

[@susagor]

❤💛💚💙❤

[@erickanew]

They look so sweet how can they grow up to be killers

[@Gonzalitos]

i want one

[@r.o.j2638]

No you dont

[@Gonzalitos]

@@r.o.j2638 look at this guy thinking he knows me

[@aaron61377]

@@Gonzalitos They are monsters.

[@Gonzalitos]

@@aaron61377 I know but there cute

[@aaron61377]

@@Gonzalitos Nooo bad decision. They are cute when there very small though.

[@5dGypsyQueen]

Is that an African wild dog

[@VeeVeeVii]

No it’s a painted dog

[@midnightblue1874]

@@VeeVeeVii It is the same thing

[@empressatheism5146]

wait until they become adult 🤣

[@user-yg4yc6io8c]

african wild dog price rate

[@Terryterryterryterryterry]

If dangerous killing machine, why so cute? 🤔

[@uwuuwu7467]

Uahh they are cute 😍 Then another video:"wild dog eats deer " 😱

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

Ae. He is so nervand scared.

[@VikramSingh-zb3vb]

they look like a belgian malinios puppy

[@loui828]

Cute killer machines.

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

African Wild Dogs are so cute they're like Hyenas and the African Wild Dog Children are adorable.

[@keithgrove6010]

That’s a hyena

[@khatzeeflyinhigh8795]

Whaaat?? And they’re not eating them alive??!

[@GcubePlayer8]

Bin bog i take the dog

[@SupremeBapeTV]

It’s crazy how you can raise a wild dog and the moment it becomes a semi adult it will kill you instantly

[@gen3062]

Sad but true

[@simiedulay]

Except it won't kill instantly it'll eat you alive

[@Rerxxy]

African wild dog

[@krisp1878]

Save the cute music. Those are some of the most viscous predators on the planet.

[@spectrumrh5392]

I like how they called the ''Wild dog'' a ''Painted dog''. I think the word Wild didn't fit in their zoo/captivity enclosure, so that's why the new name...

[@GeremyP598]

it's not a new name, they have different names. African wild dog, painted dog, painted wolf, african hunting dog, lycaon

[@moe3235]

I wonder why people like to paint those dogs 🤔

[@kevindevilliers3572]

They should never be in a Zoo. They belong in the Kruger National Park in S.A.

[@sarahmarano6866]

Thats nice...african wild dog ...

[@TheSKInsomnia]

Be careful of your balls

[@ARMYEEUU]

Why can't we have these infestations instead rat infestations 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sencerjet5724]

That’s even worse there going to eat you alive

[@ARMYEEUU]

I think most of us would take that chance 🤣

[@sencerjet5724]

@@ARMYEEUU damn rip New York

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

They shouldn't be in zoos 😡 These animals need to be on the open plains as they need to run long distances smh

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

@Insert name Here no you stfu

[@tcaustine6680]

Its for breeding because their numbers are getting lower and lower

[@yowzki7284]

Ok snowflake

[@GeremyP598]

To some degree it's better to see them in a zoo, than caught in snares, with the throat open, slowly dying of injuries and hunger

[@freddiemalalay9151]

Why you not try to breed the domesticated dog like german shepherd or border collie

[@alicefaitdescarabistouille924]

You mean with them ? Though they are canidae, they are in their own "lycaon" genus, which means they are far from dogs and wolves belonging to the "canis" genus. Tigers and lions both are "panthera", but an hybrid being born from those 2 species is prone to be disabled and infertile. I guess hybriding dogs and painted dogs would lead to nothing or a very disabled animal.

[@fashionlife5348]

@@alicefaitdescarabistouille924 how do you know

[@1roundleft821]

@@fashionlife5348 she just intelligently explained why. I guess you cant comprehend anything that isnt simply explained.

[@fashionlife5348]

@@1roundleft821 two years later

[@jeffyboyreloaded]

Can someone please domesticate some of these guys so I can get one

[@ChaimkeProductions]

goregous dogs, but so dangerous when older

[@carlshandicrafts1319]

Im ssorry! I dont like that dog, iv seen lot of videos in yt they slaughter their prey and eat.

[@daisymay6505]

You don’t have to like them, but that’s nature they need to eat too 🤷‍♀️

[@jackieraulerson2005]

That’s a lot of dogs. What’s the plan for population control?

[@GeremyP598]

the plan is to get even more since they are endangered

[@Rerxxy]

African wild dog