Meet the maned wolf, an animal that closely resembles a fox and a deer but actually isn't related to either. It isn't even a wolf.
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. Instead, the maned wolf is scientifically known asNow, this unique creature’s existence is being threatened thanks to ongoing urbanization, as well as the use of its body parts in traditional medicine.Maned wolves can weigh up to almost 70 pounds and sport a thick red coat reminiscent of a traditional fox.
The maned wolf is a solitary hunter. While they do eat meat sometimes, the omnivorous creature prefers to dine on vegetables, fruits, and insects. Because it hunts alone, it doesn’t often hunt animals larger than it. Interestingly enough, this animal’s natural enemies are theImage source: Tiffany / Adobe
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