African Wild Dog

African wild dogs and cheetahs represent opposing solutions to savanna predation: wild dogs pursue prey in relay teams over long distances, while cheetahs sprint solo in short bursts. Wild dogs can maintain 35 mph for 3+ miles, exhausting prey that a cheetah would lose after 60 seconds. It's marathon versus sprint hunting.

The wild dog approach achieves 60-90% hunt success rates compared to cheetah's 50-60%—but with completely different resource requirements. Wild dogs need pack cooperation, coordinated relay running, and time for extended pursuits. Cheetahs need explosive acceleration, open terrain, and immediate prey surrender. Both work; neither is strictly superior.

The business parallel is resource-intensive systematic execution versus resource-light decisive strikes. Wild dogs are like consulting firms that deploy team-based methodologies over extended engagements, wearing down client resistance through persistent presence. Cheetahs are like dealmakers who win through decisive pitch execution but can't sustain extended sales cycles. The wild dog model produces more consistent results; the cheetah model produces faster results when conditions align. Companies choose strategies based on their available resources and target client characteristics.