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The maned three-toed sloth is the largest known member of the three-toed sloth family and hails only from the Atlantic coastal rainforests of Brazil. These sloths get their name from the mane of black hair that runs from their neck and over their shoulders. They prefer evergreen forests, semi-deciduous forests, […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Touting the honor of the world’s tallest wild canine, it’s the maned wolf. Maned wolves are more closely related to the forest fox and the bush dog than to actual wolves. These canids are gentle and hesitant to approach humans, for good reason. They have been hunted by farmers for […]

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