Maned wolves are South America’s largest canids, a group of mammals which include dogs, foxes and jackals.
The Canid Specialist Group said the majority live in Brazil and are considered “near threatened” due to a loss of habitat.
Female maned wolves are only fertile for approximately five days a year, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, and have a gestation period of 65 days.
The wolves, which stand nearly 1m (3ft) tall and weigh up to 25kg (55lbs), are largely solitary except during breeding season, eating everything from small mammals and insects to fruit and vegetation, according to Paignton Zoo.
The species is managed through the European Endangered Species Programme to maintain genetic diversity for potential future reintroduction efforts, the zoo added.