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... with whom he's often mistaken. This is a Maned Wolf (polish: Wilk grzywiasty). Unlike other large canids (such as Wolves, African Hunting Dogs, Dholes) the Maned Wolf does not form packs. It hunts alone, usually between sundown and midnight. Maned Wolves specialize in small and medium-sized prey, including small animals (rodents, hares), birds, and even fish. A large fraction of their diet (over 50%, according to some studies) is vegetable matter, including sugarcane, tubers, and fruit. Two young Maned Wolves were born this year in our ZOO :)