Grizzer – New items in the enclosure

Wolves are very quick to pick up on new things in their environment. We’re reminded of this whenever someone comes into the enclosure with new boots, pants, gloves, or even a shampoo. New items often become the focus of the wolves very quickly. In this week’s youtube, you can see Grizzer’s fascination with some new pants one of the staff was wearing. It’s important for wolf care staff to understand safety protocols regarding captive wolves’ interest in the items we bring into the enclosure. This could be gloves, hats, cameras, etc. There have been many times the wolves have gotten an item or two from wolf care staff, which is why we often have zippers on our pockets!