He says, " The bush dog is one of the rarest species that we photograph."

他说，“薮犬是我们拍摄到的最罕见物种之一。”

Bush dogs live in Central and South America. They are a rarely seen and threatened species. But the photos suggest they may be more common than scientists thought.

薮犬生活在中南美洲，是一种罕见的濒危物种，但图片表明它们可能比科学家所认为的要更常见。

Like other dogs, bush dogs hunt in packs of up to 10. They are known to communicate to each other using " high-pitched whines." They eat mostly large forest rodents.

薮犬像狗一样10来个成群地捕食，据悉它们使用尖叫声来进行交流，主要以大型森林鼠类为食。

The International Union for Conservation of Nature says bush dog populations have dropped by up to 25 percent over the past 12 years. It is considered a " near- threatened" species.

国际自然保护联盟称过去12年间薮犬的数量减少了25%，已被视为是“接近濒危的”物种。