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3 paź 2016 · After three years of being paired, maned wolves Echo and Zayda produce two new pups at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Explore the fascinating world of the maned wolf in this captivating video! From the breathtaking sight of a maned wolf running through the wild to adorable m...
The Maned Wolf, or Chrysocyon brachyurus, is a uniquely captivating creature native to South America. It resembles a large red fox and is the largest canid in the region. Perhaps its most striking feature is its remarkable mane, a distinctive trait that serves as a warning signal.
The maned wolf is South America’s largest canid, and represents a unique branch of the canid family tree – it really is in a class of its own. Sadly, however, numbers are being threatened by human activity, including a land-use shift towards more irrigation practices and deforestation for agriculture.
The Zoo has been working to protect maned wolves for nearly 30 years and coordinates the Maned Wolf Species Survival Plan, which includes breeding maned wolves, studying them in the wild, protecting their habitat, and in situ education programs.
The team were able to film maned wolves up close, animals that are usually shy and elusive. © BBC Natural History Unit. Together with Oncafari, we developed a system of small remote cameras that could be placed quickly inside the den and operated ‘live’ from a hide over 200m away.
4 wrz 2023 · In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of the Maned Wolf, exploring its physical attributes, behavioral traits, habitat and distribution, diet and hunting techniques, reproduction and lifespan, as well as its conservation status and the threats it faces.
