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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> | ||
== Misnomer == | == Misnomer == |