The maned wolf is a large canine of South America. However, it is not a wolf, they aren’t even related. The maned wolf has many fox-like characteristics, but they are not related to foxes either. Maned wolves are a unique animal. They are the tallest wild canine species, but not largest, and they have an erectile mane.  The Good, The Bad, The News Fox News is over reacting about a Christmas tree. Conservatives only care if something bad is happening directly to them. Global Climate change is going to kill us all, but did it cause the most recent extreme weather?  Good News A Komodo Dragon has successfully bred at San Antonio Zoo bringing hope for the Endangered Species. Australian University scientist, Dr. Alexandra Carthey, has developed Cardboard Habitat Pods to help animals displaced by wildfires. The maned wolf is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon (meaning "golden dog"). The maned wolf's long legs make it adaptable to the grasslands where it lives. Maned Wolves are a solitary species, so they do not want to be your pet. The maned wolf is omnivorous. They eat small and medium-sized animals, mostly rodents and rabbits, birds, and even fish, but at least 50% of their diet is vegetable matter, including sugarcane, tubers, and fruit. They are also big fans of wolf apples. Maned Wolf pee smells like cannabis, which has led to wild goose chases at zoos.  Listen now to learn about the maned wolf, the fox lookalike that is not a wolf.  Follow us on Twitter @betterthanhuma1 on Facebook @betterthanhumanpodcast on Instagram @betterthanhumanpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@betterthanhumanpodcast or Email us at [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you, and we look forward to you joining our cult of weirdness! #betterthanhuman #cultofweirdnes