Denali – Face-Wiping: Nature’s Napkin

Face-wiping is a common behavior seen in wolves, and it involved the wolf wiping their muzzle, and portions of their face, on an object to remove debris. This is often done in grass, on tree trunks, or in the snow, and it serves to clean a wolf’s face quite well after a meal. In this week’s photo, Denali demonstrates the messiness that comes with feeding off of a beaver carcass.