Maned Wolves

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Little Rock Zoo is home to a pair of maned wolves; Gabby and Diego. They often like to hide from public view but if you’re a patient you might be able to spot them sun bathing on a beautiful day.

Maned wolf urine has a powerful aroma, reminding many humans of the way skunks smell.
The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. It looks more like a long-legged fox than a wolf. Genetic studies show that it is neither fox nor true wolf, but a distinct species. It is the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon.
Unlike other canids, maned wolves lead a solitary life; although a pair may share a large home range of up to 17 square miles (44 square kilometers), each member hunts independently.