The 12th Post Before Christmas - The Maned Wolf

I am going to post 12 animals before December 25! This will be my own countdown to Christmas! The first animal on the countdown is the maned wolf. The maned wolf does not live anywhere near the north pole, instead dwelling in South America! They resemble a very large fox with long legs. Sometimes they are called "a fox wearing stilts"! Their natural habitat is grasslands in central South America. They hunt alone, catching smaller prey such as rabbits, birds and sometimes even fish! However, the maned wolf will also eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Tubers, sugar cane and fruit are staple parts of their diet. They are fond of wolf apples, which were named this because the maned wolf enjoys them so much! Wolf apples are a lot like tomatoes, except they are a golden colour. Maned wolves give birth to 2 -6 pups, which are only about 450 grams at birth! They are black or tan coloured and very cute!