Both males and females are 4-4.5 feet in length excluding the tail, up to 34 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh between 44 and 50 pounds. The Maned Wolf has long legs which allow it to stand high above grasses, with large hind feet. They have red-orange fur with a black patch, or mane, running down their neck and onto their back. They have white under their head and around their eyes as well. Their feet and lower legs are black. Their large ears which they can move independently aid in hunting prey hidden in grasses and brush.
They live in grasslands and savannas. The Maned Wolf can also be found in wetlands adjacent to these areas. The Maned Wolf lives in central and eastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and Uruguay.
They can live upwards of 13 years in human care. They are solitary organism outside of the breeding season. A female maned wolf will usually give birth to 2-5 cubs after a gestation period of 9 weeks. Near Threatened
Why i chosed this animal was because of misleading it's name is because the main wolf is neither a wolf nor a fox, their closest relatives are the Bush Dogs. Another reason i pick this animal is because the maned wolf is known to smell like pop corn which comes from when their urine comes into contact with their fur/skin special microbes & they regualrly smell like weed or tobacco which the substance responsible for this scent is very likely pyrazine, which also happens in plants.