Maned Wolves

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2. The maned wolf stands about 5 feet and 6 inches. It weighs about 50 pounds. It looks like a long legged fox, with redish brown hair, big ears, and a small mane. Description

3. Why Are They Endangered? This wolf species is endangered because they don’t often mate but when they do, the females can have up to 2 large cubs. Another reason they are endangered is because farmers are burning down forests so, the wolves have nothing to eat.

4. Where the maned wolf is located • The maned wolf species is located in the swampy areas and the open grasslands of Brazil.

5. Food the maned wolf eats • The maned wolf species eats mammals, insects, birds, reptiles, fruits, and wild plants.

6. Our opinion • We think the farmers should stop burning down the forests or else the maned wolf species will become extinct.

7. Interesting facts • lives alone. • doesn’t howl. • isn’t a true wolf. • have long legs but don’t run fast. • is the only species in the genus chrysocyon. • eats fruit and the fruit makes up half of its diet. The maned wolf,

8. Other Interesting Information • is a member of the of the canedae family. • evolved from another species. • is also a flesh eater. The maned wolf,

9. Bibliography Horton, Casey. “Endangered Wolves”., Tarrytown, New York: Covendish corp, 1996. <Cosmosmith. Maned Wolf. Maned Wolf Facts. January 19, 2006> <National Zoo. Maned Wolf Facts. Maned WolfFacts. January 19, 2006.>