Although it looks like someone mixed up the DNA for a deer and a fox, South America's native maned wolf is neither. In fact, the animal isn't even a part of the family that it is named after.

1. Maned wolves stand up to 3 feet tall Their extraordinary legs are no optical illusion! The maned wolf stands up to 90 centimeters tall at the shoulder, making it the largest canid in South America.

Maned wolves, also known as Guaran, are one of the most unique and intriguing animals in South America. With their deer-like legs and fox-like habits, these creatures have an extraordinary ...

Dietz, J. (1984). Ecology and Social Organization of the Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (392), 1-51 [PDF Link] ...

Sometimes, it’s a simple pile of leaves to pounce in. Maned wolf Fin’s heart rate increased to 158 beats per minute as he played with leaves and a stick in his yard one night.

Shelter Dog Helps Orphaned Wolf Pup 'Grow Into the Wolf She Is Meant to Be' in Kansas Zoo's 'Unique' Pairing "Slinky's playful nature is helping her grow into the wolf she is meant to be," said ...

Maned wolf Elliana (above) gave birth to one of the three pups born this winter at the Zoo’s conservation and research campus in Front Royal, Virginia. Smithsonian/Jessica Kordell In an exciting ...

Compared to the gray wolf (Canis lupis), the maned wolf is lean and lanky. It averages 35 inches at the shoulder; about three inches taller than the tallest gray wolves.

After starting a livecam for its two beautiful Amur tiger cubs, the zoo is now welcoming three critically endangered maned wolf pups as well. The trio was born on Dec. 27 to two first-time parents.

Argentine conservationists have returned a rare and unusual-looking animal, a maned wolf, to the wild around Buenos Aires, with its long black legs and red-fur making the creature look like a fox ...

Updated: 5:31 PM EST Dec 16, 2024 Editorial Standards ⓘ Curadhan Powell LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Zoo said goodbye to its last remaining maned wolf, Sadie. She was 12 years old.