African wild dogs vote with their sneezes. Photo by paulafrench / iStock.com.
African wild dogs must use teamwork to bring down prey like wild buffaloes or impalas. So how do they decide as a group that they want to hunt?
One study concludes that African wild dogs sneeze as a way to cast their vote to hunt. If there are enough sneezes, then the pack sets off on the chase.
Watch PBS’s Nature video showing African wild dogs sneezing to vote:
To learn more about African wild dogs, see our animal fact article: African Wild Dog.
