ZME Science - Did you know...? ...the maned wolf is neither fox nor wolf. Instead, it's classified as its own distinct species and the only member of the Chrysocyon family. photo credit:
Sedgwick County Zoo on Twitter: "If today's your birthday, you share it with Maned Wolf Mario. Although its coloration may lead you to believe this animal is a long-legged fox, it is
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![American Museum of Natural History on Twitter: "It's a fox! It's a dog? It's the maned wolf, the largest member of the dog family in S. America. It's known for its long American Museum of Natural History on Twitter: "It's a fox! It's a dog? It's the maned wolf, the largest member of the dog family in S. America. It's known for its long](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOhj0LkX4AEvhZ3.jpg)
American Museum of Natural History on Twitter: "It's a fox! It's a dog? It's the maned wolf, the largest member of the dog family in S. America. It's known for its long
![Phoenix Zoo on Twitter: "Yellow, a maned wolf, eagerly awaiting her dinner. Demonstrated by her long legs, you can see why the maned wolf has been nicknamed the "stilted fox." (Photo by Phoenix Zoo on Twitter: "Yellow, a maned wolf, eagerly awaiting her dinner. Demonstrated by her long legs, you can see why the maned wolf has been nicknamed the "stilted fox." (Photo by](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdQDIuCVwAAGVcK.jpg:large)