When people talk about the ‘dog days of summer,’ they’re referring to the sultry, hot days of the season that sometimes seem to stretch on forever–just like those long legs on the star of today’s homepage. This is a maned wolf, also known as a ‘fox on stilts,’ and it’s the largest species of canid in South America. As a canid, it belongs to the same family as the domestic dog, wolf, and coyote, and we think it makes a fun spokescritter for summer’s ‘dog days.’
Summer’s in home stretch
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
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Knuthöjdsmossen, a nature reserve in Sweden
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World Rivers Day
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Ancient storage in the Grand Canyon
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International Literacy Day
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A growing business
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A Welsh wonder turns 70
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New York City Marathon
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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Poppies in bloom
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Surfer s paradise
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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World Theatre Day
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Porto, Portugal
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A day to celebrate teachers
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The fantastic winter fox
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They’re grrrape!
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Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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Celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day
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Wedded Rocks, Japan
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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International Beaver Day
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European hedgehog in Sussex, England
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For the love of bikes
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Autumnal equinox
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Florentine garden brings generations together
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National Lighthouse Day
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The ‘Night of Nights’
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