African Wild Dogs (IMAGE) University of Zurich Caption In the case of African wild dogs, the father reliably helps the female rear their young and even steps up his willingness to help their offspring when environmental conditions worsen. Credit Sandra Heldstab Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.