Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are

Categories: Africa | Animals

Have you ever heard of an earth wolf? Maybe they heard it, but they definitely didn't see it. And if you haven't heard or seen, then get ready to meet the cutest creature in the world.

The ground wolf comes from the hyena family, which explains the external similarity. However, unlike their relatives, who feed mainly on carrion and even bare skeletons due to incredibly powerful jaws, earth wolves prefer to eat termites, as do anteaters. Moreover, they do not destroy termite mounds like other termitophages, but wait for the insects to come to the surface and lick them with a wide sticky tongue.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are They are found in Eastern and Southern Africa, live in burrows (hence the name).

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are They do not dig holes themselves, but settle in the habitations left by other animals.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are By nature, they are shy and silent, lead a nocturnal lifestyle.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are However, in winter, they change their nocturnal activity to daytime activity in order to save more energy by feeding during the day and resting at night.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are One ground wolf can eat up to 300 thousand termites per night.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are An adult wolf grows to the size of a fox.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are Earth wolves are monogamous, stay with their mate all their lives.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are This wolf species is rare, but it is not among the endangered.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are Their study is complicated by the nocturnal lifestyle and the general secrecy of the animal.

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are

Have you ever seen ground wolves living in burrows? And they are

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