South American maned wolf (IMAGE) University of California - Los Angeles Caption The maned wolf, the tallest and longest-legged canid in South America, is most closely related to the shortest, the bush dog, researchers found. Credit Rogério Cunha de Paula Usage Restrictions Cite credit with use License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.