The fourth episode, "Painted Wolf," premieres Saturday (Feb. 9) on BBC America at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST. Viewers can watch the first episode, "Lion," for free online. Look Quick: Gallery of the ...

The local pack of African wild dogs, cape hunting dogs, painted hunting dogs painted wolves, whatever you care to call them, play around with the leftovers of an impala that was caught earlier.

Also called the African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, or painted dog, its scientific name (Lycaon pictus) means “painted wolf.” It refers to its mottled fur color pattern. This canine species ...