Lobo guará (maned wolf)

Description:

The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. It measures about 95 and 115 cm long. The tail measures about 38 and 50 cm long. It weighs between 20 and 30 kg. It has long, thin legs, thick reddish hair and big ears. It has a height of approximately 100 cm. The coat of the body varies from red to orange-golden and the neck are standing on end and black. The bottom of the jaw and the tip of the tail are white. The head shape is much like a fox with large ears and a slender nose. The slim form of this species is probably an adaptation to shifting in open areas covered with grasses.

Habitat:

The maned wolf inhabits grasslands and shrublands of South America, with geographical distribution ranging from the mouth of the Parnaíba River, in northeastern Brazil, through the lowlands of Bolivia, the western Pampas del Heath in Peru and the Paraguayan Chaco, to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The wolf habitat is characterized mainly by open fields, with shrub and woodland areas. It can also be found in areas suffering from floods and periodic field grown by man. Apparently, the wolf prefers environments low in shrubs and sparse vegetation. It uses more closed areas to rest during the day. This wolf was focused on a church built in the 18th century: "Sanctuary Caraça" in the State of "Minas Gerais" - Brazil. The church is located in a large wooded park protected by environmental laws. This makes houses a lot of wildlife. The Fathers of the Church accustomed to feed the animals including the maned wolf. Thus, in the evening the priest calls the wolf to feed. The wolf answers the call, leaving the forest and come to the door of the church where he received his food on a tray. This process has become a major tourist attraction. Currently the sanctuary has an infrastructure to accommodate the guests who come to enjoy nature and focus on the animals in an ecological paradise.

Notes:

To achieve these pictures, I was waiting for three long, cold nights until the wolf showed up to eat. The following website for contact and hosting the "Santuario Caraça". http://www.santuariodocaraca.com.br/