Moos of AboutZoosFor decades, the short-eared dog has been considered one of the least-known carnivores in Latin America, and potentially one of the least-known canids in the world. Because of its highly secretive nature, acute hearing, and strong sense of smell, it stayed elusive until recently when a new study published in Neotropical Biology and Conservation now offers insights into the life of this mysterious Amazonian predator.
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https://phys.org/news/2026-06-ghost-dog-amazon-insights-mythical.html
Chasing the ghost dog of the Amazon: New insights into a mythical canid
For decades, the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) has been considered one of the least-known carnivores in Latin America, and potentially one of the least-known canids in the world. Because of its highly secretive nature, acute hearing, and strong sense of smell, this cryptic creature has successfully avoided people, leaving biologists with very few direct sightings in the wild.