This Is Not A Wolf (It’s Weirder)

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As much as it may look like somebody just stretched a fox vertically, the maned wolf is not closely related to foxes, or even to wolves. But besides their looks, sounds, and smells, by far the most un-wolf-like feature of these guys is their diet.

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