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.

With the legs of a deer, the face of a fox, and a howl like no other, the maned wolf is one of the strangest and most fascinating animals on the planet. In this video, we explore the biology, behavior ...

The maned wolf, a gorgeous canine from South America, is neither a wolf nor a fox, despite resembling both. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

The Maned wolf’s fox-like face. Photo by Edu Fortes. Review questions for educators. These questions can help provide a framework for exploring topics presented in this story.

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 ...

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 ...

Argentine conservationists have returned a rare and unusual-looking animal, a maned wolf, to the wild around Buenos Aires, with its long black legs and red-fur making the creature look like a fox ...