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The Maned wolf is a Mammal in the Canid family. It has reddish brown fur and noticeably long dark legs. They are found in South American tall grasslands and scrub forests in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and Uruguay. Maned wolves are omnivores, and eat a variety of foods such as small rodents, rabbits, birds, reptiles, fish, insects and other invertebrates, fruit, sugarcane and other plants. It is also nocturnal, hunting primarily at night. | The Maned [[wolf]] is a [[Mammal]] in the Canid family. It has reddish brown fur and noticeably long dark legs. They are found in South American tall grasslands and scrub forests in [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]], [[Bolivia]], [[Argentina]], and [[Uruguay]]. Maned wolves are omnivores, and eat a variety of foods such as small [[rodents]], [[rabbits]], [[birds]], [[reptiles]], [[fish]], [[insects]] and other [[invertebrates]], [[fruit]], [[sugarcane]] and other plants. It is also nocturnal, hunting primarily at night. | ||
== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
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== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
[[File:Maned Wolf Pup.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A young Maned wolf pup with mother.]] | [[File:Maned Wolf Pup.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A young Maned wolf pup with mother.]] | ||
Maned wolves are monogamous, meaning they only have one mate.<ref name=officialsite>[http://themanedwolfresource.weebly.com/reproduction.html Reproduction In the Maned Wolf] ''The Maned Wolf Resource''. Accessed 18 January, 2017. Unknown Author. </ref> Breeding season is between August and October. After a 65 day gestation period, the pups are born. At birth, the pups weigh 12-15 ounces (340-430 grams) and are dark grey in color (see picture at left). They change color as they grow, turning red by 10 weeks and by 15 weeks, they are weaned. The Maned wolf pups leave their parents after one year, when they become sexually mature. <ref name=uwsp> Melanie Hanson. [http://www.uwsp.edu/biology/VertebrateCollection/Pages/Vertebrates/Mammals%20of%20Paraguay/Chrysocyon%20brachyurus/Chrysocyon%20brachyurus.aspx Chrysocyon brachyurus - Maned Wolf] ''University of Wisconsin Steven's Point''. Last updated March 29, 2005.</ref> | Maned wolves are [[monogamous]], meaning they only have one mate.<ref name=officialsite>[http://themanedwolfresource.weebly.com/reproduction.html Reproduction In the Maned Wolf] ''The Maned Wolf Resource''. Accessed 18 January, 2017. Unknown Author. </ref> Breeding season is between August and October. After a 65 day gestation period, the pups are born. At birth, the pups weigh 12-15 ounces (340-430 grams) and are dark grey in color (see picture at left). They change color as they grow, turning red by 10 weeks and by 15 weeks, they are weaned. The Maned wolf pups leave their parents after one year, when they become sexually mature. <ref name=uwsp> Melanie Hanson. [http://www.uwsp.edu/biology/VertebrateCollection/Pages/Vertebrates/Mammals%20of%20Paraguay/Chrysocyon%20brachyurus/Chrysocyon%20brachyurus.aspx Chrysocyon brachyurus - Maned Wolf] ''University of Wisconsin Steven's Point''. Last updated March 29, 2005.</ref> | ||
== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||
[[File:Maned wolf with chicken in mouth.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A Maned wolf carrying a chicken in its mouth.]] | [[File:Maned wolf with chicken in mouth.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A Maned wolf carrying a chicken in its mouth.]] | ||
Maned wolves are found in tall grasslands and scrub forests of South America. Their range extends across Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and a small area in Uruguay.<ref name=uwsp/> In tall grasslands, it is hot and humid. Few trees can survive because of undeveloped, deep soil, but hardy grasses thrive there. The temperature can get to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Rainfall averages at 25-60 inches per year. This biome's year is divided into two seasons: a dormant season when nothing can grow because of the frost and a growing season when the temperature is high and grasses can grow.<ref>M., Sam. [http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm Grasslands] ''Blue Planet Biomes''. Published 2000. </ref> | Maned wolves are found in tall grasslands and scrub forests of [[South America]]. Their range extends across Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and a small area in Uruguay.<ref name=uwsp/> In tall grasslands, it is hot and humid. Few trees can survive because of undeveloped, deep soil, but hardy grasses thrive there. The temperature can get to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Rainfall averages at 25-60 inches per year. This biome's year is divided into two seasons: a dormant season when nothing can grow because of the frost and a growing season when the temperature is high and grasses can grow.<ref>M., Sam. [http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm Grasslands] ''Blue Planet Biomes''. Published 2000. </ref> | ||
Maned wolves are omnivorous and eat a variety of food. They eat small rodents such as cuis(wild guinea pigs), young viscachas, pacas, and agoutis. They also consume other meats: birds, reptiles, insects, and other invertebrates. A large portion of their diet includes plant matter such as fruits and sugarcane. <ref name=wwf/> | Maned wolves are omnivorous and eat a variety of food. They eat small rodents such as [[cuis]](wild guinea pigs), young [[viscachas]], [[pacas]], and [[agoutis]]. They also consume other meats: birds, reptiles, insects, and other invertebrates. A large portion of their diet includes plant matter such as fruits and sugarcane. <ref name=wwf/> | ||
Maned wolves are at the top of the food chain, and have no predators other than humans. Humans kill Maned wolves to protect their livestock or just for sport. The Maned wolf's habitat is being destroyed so it can be used for agriculture. Humans restrict their numbers, making the species threatened.<ref> [http://www.whiteoakwildlife.org/animal-programs/maned-wolf/ Maned Wolf] ''White Oak Wildlife''. Accessed 18 January, 2017. Unknown Author. </ref> | Maned wolves are at the top of the food chain, and have no predators other than humans. Humans kill Maned wolves to protect their livestock or just for sport. The Maned wolf's habitat is being destroyed so it can be used for agriculture. Humans restrict their numbers, making the species threatened.<ref> [http://www.whiteoakwildlife.org/animal-programs/maned-wolf/ Maned Wolf] ''White Oak Wildlife''. Accessed 18 January, 2017. Unknown Author. </ref> | ||
