Maned wolf quadruplets born at Brno Zoo

Brno Zoo has welcomed quadruplets of maned wolves—two males and two females—born in early December. Visitors might already catch a glimpse of the pups in the exhibit, according to zoo spokesperson Věra Müllerová. This is the second litter for the young female wolf, who surprised keepers by mating earlier than expected. The pups, now about two months old and weighing 2.5 kilograms, are still nursing but have started tasting solid food. Maned wolves are the largest canids in South America and are endangered due to habitat loss, road traffic, and illegal hunting for their body parts, believed to have medicinal properties.