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  2. Maned wolf - Wikipedia

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    The maned wolf is the tallest of the wild canids; its long legs are likely an adaptation to the tall grasslands of its native habitat. [18] Fur of the maned wolf may be reddish-brown to golden orange on the sides with long, black legs, and a distinctive black mane. The coat is marked further with a whitish tuft at the tip of the tail and a ...

  3. Wolves as pets and working animals - Wikipedia

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    Timber wolves and coyotes used as draught animals in northern Ontario, 1923. Wolves are less suitable than dogs for working. Swedish wolf biologist Erik Zimen once tried to form a dog sled team composed entirely of wolves. The experiment failed as the wolves ignored most commands and were far more prone to fighting than sled dogs. [6]

  4. Andes to Amazon - Wikipedia

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    A playful greeting between maned wolves is filmed using night-vision cameras. On humid nights, winged termites leave their mounds in their millions to start new colonies. The final scenes show the mounds illuminated with the lights of bioluminescent beetle grubs. [4]

  5. Inquisitive Wolves at Memphis Zoo Delight in Bubble Play Like ...

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    The gorgeous wolves at Memphis Zoo are just as curious and playful as human kids while playing with bubbles. On September 10, 2024, the Memphis Zoo (@memphiszoo) shared an adorable video of the ...

  6. Canis - Wikipedia

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    The gray wolf (C. lupus), the Ethiopian wolf (C. simensis), eastern wolf (C. lycaon), and the African golden wolf (C. lupaster) are four of the many Canis species referred to as "wolves". [37] Species that are too small to attract the word "wolf" are called coyotes in the Americas and jackals elsewhere. [ 38 ]

  7. Bush dog - Wikipedia

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    The bush dog is the only extant species in the genus Speothos, [1] and genetic evidence suggests that its closest living relative is the maned wolf of central South America [5] or the African wild dog. [6] The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. [7] [8] [9] In Brazil, it is called cachorro-vinagre ('vinegar dog') and cachorro-do ...

  8. List of mammals of Argentina - Wikipedia

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    Geoffroy's cat Kodkod Andean mountain cat Culpeo Crab-eating fox Bush dog Maned wolf Spectacled bear Greater grison Marine otter Juvenile southern elephant seal. There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition. Suborder: Feliformia. Family: Felidae (cats)

  9. Louisville Zoo - Wikipedia

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    This exhibit of the zoo has animals from the Andes grasslands and Amazon rainforest of South America along with a botanical garden area. The animals contained in this exhibit include Chilean flamingos, maned wolves, Linnaeus's two-toed sloths, red pandas, and hyacinth macaws. In fall of 2022, the original hyacinth macaw aviary from 1969 was ...