As many other conspicuous animals, the Maned wolf plays a role in human myths and rituals. The native South American inhabitants use parts of the fur as amulets or during their religious ceremonies.
Maned wolves are extraordinary canids in many respects.
From a distance they appear more like antilopes than dogs. They put down the fore paw and the hind paw of the same side almost at the same time. This results in a strolling way of walking, which looks very conspicuous concerning a canid. That way Maned wolves walk long distances through the South American savannas. Their long legs enable them to have a good view even in the long grass.