African Wild Dog Women’s Fitted Eco T-Shirt

Description

Life without wild dogs? Not on your nelly!

Love dogs? Love fashion? Combine the two and stay ethical at the same time with the African wild dog t-shirt design from BEAST.boutique. These painted pups are under threat from humans, and you can help end that.

Our vegan-friendly, organic t-shirts are perfect for any animal-lover out there. Responsibly sourced and environmentally-friendly, they don’t just look good – they do good too. 50% of the profits from this African wild dog eco tee go straight to Painted Dog Conservation, a charity dedicated to monitoring, understanding and conserving these enigmatic creatures.

A painted picture of perfection

Despite their energy and playful nature, the African wild dog population is declining. There’s less than 6600 left in the wild, and it’s still decreasing today. They’re one of the most endangered mammals on the planet, under threat from a shrinking habitat and encroaching disease – and they need our help.

Meet the African Wild Dog

• Scientific Name: Lycaon pictus
• Also Known As: Cape hunting dog, African painted dog, painted hunting dog, painted wolf
• Type: Mammal
• Diet: Carnivorous
• Status: Endangered
• Population: Less than 5000
• Habitat: Savannah
• Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
• WWF Number:
• IUCN Number:

Threats:

• Lost of habitat due to human expansion
• Accidental and targeted killings by people
• Viral diseases passed on from domestic animals

The African wild dog is a distinctive member of Africa’s diverse fauna. Known as the ‘painted wolf’, they have a unique mottled coat and large, curious ears. Where once they resided in no less than 39 sub-Saharan African countries, today they occupy just 15. As highly effective predators, they play a key role in regulating certain species, which in turn shapes Africa’s diverse fauna. And let’s face it, they’re very, very cute.

Unusual facts

1. African wild dogs are one of the few species that care for injured or elderly members of their pack. They will clean wounds, guard them and even regurgitate food for them! 
2. African wild dogs are nomadic, rarely staying in one place for too long. They have even been known to travel up to 50 kilometres in one day. Road trip!
3. Dog eat dog world? Not for these pups. As soon as a new litter is born, their care takes priority over the rest of the pack — even the alphas! They are given first dibs on any hunt, and they rarely fight amongst themselves for food.
4. The alpha pair in a pack of wild dogs sometimes adopt pups from other beta couples, and stay monogamous throughout their lives. #relationshipgoals.

Meet Painted Dog Conservation

Painted Dog Conservation is dedicated to the continued protection and preservation of the African wild dog population. They focus on closely monitoring the existing wild dog population, tracking their densities and demography to be aware of any immediate threats they might face. To help them in their efforts to raise awareness and raise funds for their conservation programmes, you can donate, either by post or online, or you can shop through their Easy Fundraising scheme.

Buy an African wild dog t-shirt today and 50% goes to directly to Painted Dog Conservation to assist with their vital conservation efforts.

About the T-Shirt

The women’s fitted tee is a must-have. It’s high-quality, super comfortable, and has form-fitting qualities. Best of all, it’s made of 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton, making it an eco-friendly choice!

• 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton
• Fabric weight: 4.57 oz/yd² (155 g/m²)
• Single jersey
• Set-in sleeves
• 1×1 rib at collar
• Narrow double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
• Self-fabric neck tape (inside, back of the neck)
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh