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Generally, the maned wolf is shy and flees when alarmed, so it poses little direct threat to humans. During that first year, the pups rely on their parents for food.
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Gestation lasts 60 to 65 days and a litter may have from two to six black-furred pups, each weighing roughly 450 g (16 oz). Their mating season ranges from November to April. Maned wolves are monogamous males and females live independently except during the breeding season. They do not howl, but instead emit loud barks or roar barks to let their mate know where they are, and to warn other wolves to stay away. They tap the ground with a front foot to flush out the prey and pounce to catch it. Maned wolves rotate their large ears to listen for prey animals in the grass. These gentle and very timid wolves are solitary by nature. The maned wolf also differs from true North American wolves in diet and temperament. It hunts alone, usually between sundown and midnight. It specialises in preying on small and medium-sized animals, including small mammals (typically rodents and rabbits), birds, and even fish, but a large portion of its diet (more than 50%, according to some studies) is vegetable matter, including sugarcane, tubers, and fruit. The muzzle and lower legs are black and the throat and tail are lighter in color. The maned wolf has a chestnut red coat with a thick, black mane running along the back of their neck and over the shoulders. The Maned Wolf is the tallest of the wild canids its long legs are likely an adaptation to the tall grasslands of its native habitat. Its shoulder height is from 74 to 90 centimeters (2.4 to 2.9 feet), and its weight from 20 to 26 kilograms (44 to 57 pounds). The Maned Wolf ranges from 125 to 130 centimeters (50 to 52 inches) in length, excluding the 30–45-centimetre (12-18-inch) tail. The lifespan of the maned wolf is up to 12 years in the wild and up to 15 years in captivity. Their habitat include in grassland, savanna, dry shrub forest, swampy areas, forest-edge habitat, and river areas. It is very rare in Uruguay, possibly being displaced completely through loss of habitat. The maned wolf is found primarily in Brazil but there are also populations in Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. It is neither a wolf, like its name, nor a fox, like its appearance it is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon, meaning “golden dog.” The addition of Stella and Cieza to the Gulf Breeze Zoo allows residents and visitors to the Florida Panhandle an opportunity to gain an appreciation for protecting this unique species.The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. Gulf Breeze Zoo continues to respond to species decline and is focused on preserving animal populations, including maned wolves. Maned wolves are listed as near-threatened because of loss of habitat by encroaching human populations, the introduction of certain diseases, and poaching for their body parts believed to have medicinal healing powers. Gentle and timid in nature, maned wolves are primarily solitary in the wild, although a breeding pair usually remains monogamous and shares the same territory. Tim Kinsella to lead his transition team Second water spout in a week spotted off the coast of Pensacola Beach Escambia officials: UWF student struck by lightning on the first day of school 'Immediate and present danger': Judge grants injunction against dentist Charles Stamitoles Pensacola Mayor-elect D.C.