Luna – Wolf Ethology Observations

This week’s wolf logs are based on observations by our Biology 1476: Wolf Ethology participants

Lorie Chestnut – Luna was again the center of enclosure activity as she observed Denali gnawing on a deer leg that he had wrestled from a three-day-old carcass. When the opportunity presented itself minutes later, Luna walked slowly to the deer carcass and lay down in closer proximity to the deer. Soon Denali was drawn away, investigating a small animal in some nearby bushes, and Luna moved in; possessing the leg for the next 10 minutes. Later in the evening, Denali regained possession of the leg.

Wolf Ethology Participant – Luna was in a playful and rambunctious mood when she was up and moving around. She was full of energy, but also relaxed now and then. After some high levels of activity, she started favoring her back leg a little more. Luna spent some time investigating what could have been a small animal in the rocks surrounding the pond, but it turned out to be some camel hair that was previously used for enrichment.