Wolf? Nope. Fox? Nah. Maned wolves look like a fox in thigh-high boots, but they're not wolves or foxes. They are their own species and the only member of their genus Chrysocyon. | San Diego Zoo

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

🐾 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

Last week, the Endangered Wolf Center team said goodbye to a beloved resident. Nina, a 15-year-old maned wolf, was humanely euthanized with her Animal Care staff beside her. We miss her roar bark already. As one of the oldest maned wolves in the population, Nina was considered geriatric when she had a severe neurological episode, causing her to fall and injure her leg. We consulted with veterinarians and, due to the extensive surgery and rehabilitation it would have required, made the difficult