>>4237391The african wild dogs attack in groups because they are smaller than the average african predator, thus, they need to find strength in companionship, as you might have seen from the gif I posted - the dogs were attacking the rear end of the pregnant gazelle, this is because the rear, where the sexual organs are located, is much easier to tear through and take chunks out of, it's also easier to attack as it prevents an adequate counter attack aside from maybe kicking but that requires a lot of energy and kinda slows you down, furthermore, why don't the wild dogs simply kill the gazelle? Wouldn't it be easier to eat a non living animal? Not quite, as once again because of their smaller stature in relation to other predators, it is very common for african wild dogs to have their prey stolen, this is why it is more important for them to take big chunks as fast as possible - even if the target is living, because if they take the time to dispatch the target, well, it might be just enough time for a lion to come around and drive them off.