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What are the canines?

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Canidae is a large family of animals, including wolves, foxes, dogs, jackals and other animals. Here are some common canines:


1. Wolf (scientific name: Canis lupus): The wolf is a large representative of the canid family, and its wild populations are widely distributed around the world.


2. Fox (scientific name: Vulpes): The fox is a medium-sized canid that is widely distributed on all continents around the world.


3. Dog (scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris): Dog is a subspecies of domesticated wolf and one of the earliest animals domesticated by humans.


4. Jackal (scientific name: Cuon alpinus): Jackal is a wolf-like animal, mainly distributed in Asia.


5. Hyena (scientific name: Lycaon pictus): Hyena is a very social canine that lives in the African savannah.


In addition to the animals listed above, there are also some other rarer species, such as red wolves, Mexican wolves, etc. Canines are usually carnivorous animals with well-developed senses of smell and hearing, and are very adaptable animals.


animal tags: Canidae Vulpes