12 Photos Of Strange Animals You Probably Didn't Know Exist

Most of us don’t have the idea of animal species that are on the Earth today, and we even get surprised as we find out there are some cool animals we haven’t heard of before.

The Maned Wolf: The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. It looks more like a long-legged fox than a wolf. Genetic studies show that it is neither fox nor true wolf, but a distinct species. It is the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon. Maned wolf urine has a powerful aroma, reminding many humans of the way skunks smell. Having evolved to live in high grass savannas, maned wolves have a thick red coat, long black legs and tall, erect ears. The maned wolf is the largest canid of South America. It looks more like a long-legged fox than a wolf. Genetic studies show that it is neither fox nor true wolf, but a distinct species. It is the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon. Maned wolves live in monogamous pairs sharing a 10 square mile (26 square kilometer) territory.