Bush Dog

The bush dog (or Speothos venaticus), also known as the vinegar dog, is a small species of canid found near the pools and rivers of forests, wetlands, savannahs, and pasture of South America. It has a squat, stocky build with short legs and tail, a rounded head and snout with small round ears. It has brown fur covering its body, with tan fur on its head and black fur on its legs and tail. The bush dog measures 57cm to 75cm in length, 20cm to 30cm in height and weighs 5kg to 8kg.