Scientific Name: Chrysocyon brachyurous

Region:  The grasslands and scrub forest of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru

Size: Adult Maned Wolves average one meter in height and weigh between20-25kg

Diet: Omnivorous

Lifespan: Up to 20 years in the wild

Status in the Wild:  Near Threatened

The Maned Wolf was brought to our attention to by one of our twitter followers @Heidi4Zoo, who sent us the photo of the stunning Maned Wolf named Caesar, who we have used as the cover for this profile.

Unlike most of the animals we have profiled, tweeted about or posted on Facebook and Instagram about so far, none of us here at the pocket zoo had previously herd of this rare and fascinating creature and were really grateful for the opportunity to get to research and learn about them.

Often nicknamed Fox’s on stilts due to their distinctive red and black coats and their long…