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 zoo's maned wolf pups were born in November but didn't receive their first physical exams until Jan. 13, 2026.

The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid species in South America. It lives in the grasslands and scrub forests of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. Thanks to its red ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Near-threatened maned wolves brought to New Orleans to breed have done just that, and are rearing four puppies, the Audubon Zoo announced Thursday. Three are black and one is silver ...

The Louisville Zoo's only maned wolf has died, zoo spokesperson Kyle Shepherd said in a news release Monday. The maned wolf, Sadie, was euthanized due to her declining health related to aging and her ...

The Beardsley Zoo pups are being raised by two first-time parents, who are sharing the child-rearing responsibilities Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Oh, boys! Two litters of maned wolf pups were born in late November 2025 at Dickerson Park Zoo.

What it eats: Omnivorous diet, including small mammals, birds, reptiles, eggs, sugarcane, bulbs and fruits. Why it's awesome: If there were a beauty contest for wild canines, the maned wolf would ...

The pups won't be displayed in the exhibit for another six weeks, the zoo said. — -- Neither dogs nor foxes, two maned wolves with gorgeous red fur and live at the Little Rock Zoo are now proud ...

Catch a glimpse of a maned wolf on the prowl and you might feel compelled to do a double-take: It looks like a long-nosed, shaggy-haired fox on stilts. Also, its pee mimics the scent of a certain ...

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