2.2M views · 6.4K reactions | Maned wolves, also known as “foxes on stilts,” live in the grasslands of Brazil. But those grasslands are disappearing faster than the rainforests, so Smithsonian scientists are trying to breed a backup population to prevent extinction. | NPR | Facebook

Maned wolves are omnivores, and their unique diet consists of everything from small rodents/insects to fruit. 🍎 One of their main food sources is a fruit aptly named the wolf apple - a sweet fruit found in Brazil! #fossilrimwildlifecenter #manedwolf #brazil | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

The maned wolf: not a wolf, not a fox… just one of the strangest canids on Earth. 👀🧡 Long legs, big ears, and a VERY distinctive smell. Which species should we feature next? 👇 #manedwolf #smallzoobigspecies #hemsleyconservationcentre | Hemsley Conservation Centre

🐾 Vega and Lyra are adding a splash of color to conservation! Our maned wolves use their paws to create beautiful paintings that are as unique as they are. Want to learn more about these amazing animals? Stop by our International Maned Wolf Day conservation table on October 5th from 10am-12pm! You can fold an origami wolf, color your own masterpiece, play a marble game that shows how wolves help disperse seeds, and even take home a bookmark featuring paw prints painted by Vega and Lyra themselv