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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Unprecedented photos of extremely rare ‘ghost dog’ captured in Amazon rainforest

The elusive short-eared dog, one of the world’s most mysterious canids, has been secretly thriving deep in the Amazon forest areas of Bolivia and Peru, a new study reveals.

Due to its acute hearing, strong sense of smell, and secretive nature, very few direct sightings of the dog have been made in the wild.

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