3. The Maned Wolf has urine that smells similar to cannabis.

The Maned Wolf has urine that smells similar to cannabis.

I just spent quite a bit of time reading about Manned Wolf urine and feces, never in my entire life did I think I would write that sentence. And, its actually really cool! Here's an excerpt I found from a study quoted in the paper (studies are always better to put as fact sources, even if it is Wired, the raw science is best).

In conclusion, it is not likely that the strong odor of maned wolf urine and feces stems from a sulfur-containing compound and thus there does not appear to be a relationship with the high incidence of cystinuria of captive specimens. The isolation of pyrazines from the urine of all of the maned wolves tested and not from the other canids, suggests that these compounds may play an important role in the chemical communication of this species. Based on the hypothesized roles of pyrazines as olfactory message in other species and the social structure of the wild maned wolf, it is plausible that there is an important role for these compounds in territorial marking and defense. Further research in this area may include determination of gender differences in the presence or amounts of these compounds, investigation of the presence and prevalence of these compounds in maned wolves on different diets and in maned wolves in the wild, and possible interaction of pyrazine compounds with other compounds in the urine to produce an odor that is unique to this species.

THE CAPTIVE MANED WOLF (Chrysocyon brachyurus): NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON MANAGEMENT OF CYSTINURIA

Sara E. Childs-Sanford Master of Science, 2005

Dr. Roselina Angel Department of Animal and Avian Sciences

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http://drum.lib.umd.edu/bitstream/handle/1903/2520/umi-umd-2402.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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