The maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a unique canid native to South America. Despite its name and appearance, it is neither a true wolf nor a fox. The maned wolf has long, slender legs that help it navigate through tall grasslands, a reddish-brown coat, large erect ears, and a distinctive black mane along its neck and back that stands up when it feels threatened or is trying to communicate. This species is solitary by nature and primarily nocturnal. It is omnivorous, with a diet that includ

Meet maned wolf brothers Mateo and Quito from the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Maned wolves live in the grasslands and scrub forests of South America, and there are about 20,000 left in the wild. | CBS Sunday Morning

🐾 Vega and Lyra are adding a splash of color to conservation! Our maned wolves use their paws to create beautiful paintings that are as unique as they are. Want to learn more about these amazing animals? Stop by our International Maned Wolf Day conservation table on October 5th from 10am-12pm! You can fold an origami wolf, color your own masterpiece, play a marble game that shows how wolves help disperse seeds, and even take home a bookmark featuring paw prints painted by Vega and Lyra themselv

Last week, the Endangered Wolf Center team said goodbye to a beloved resident. Nina, a 15-year-old maned wolf, was humanely euthanized with her Animal Care staff beside her. We miss her roar bark already. As one of the oldest maned wolves in the population, Nina was considered geriatric when she had a severe neurological episode, causing her to fall and injure her leg. We consulted with veterinarians and, due to the extensive surgery and rehabilitation it would have required, made the difficult