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MANED WOLF Chrysocyon brachyurus
Like a fox on stilts, the Maned Wolf is a graceful inhabitant of grasslands and cerrado in northern and western Paraguay. It is a secretive animal, difficult to observe and somewhat nocturnal in habits, however they betray their presence with a variety of clues. During the fruiting season for palms look out for piles of vomit consisting almost entirely of these fruits - the wolves are so fond of them that they gorge themselves until they are sick!!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM392PH) Adult, Atinguy Zoológico near Ayolas, Departamento Misiones (Hugo del Castillo March 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM393PH) Roadkill specimen, Estancia La Victoria, km240 Ruta Trans-Chaco, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPMAM394PH) Head detail of same individual  (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPMAM901PH) Roadkill specimen, km250 Ruta Trans-Chaco,m Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPMAM902PH) Same individual hindfoot (Paul Smith November 2010).
FIGURE 6 - (FPMAM395PH) Footprints, Estancia Laguna Blanca (Paul Smith November 2005).
FIGURE 7 - (FPMAM396PH) Vomit, Estancia Laguna Blanca (Paul Smith November 2005).
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