maya – Oct 4, 2004 12:00 AM

Wolf care staff have really noticed a pattern of behavior with Maya. No doubt, everyone recognizes that she's the lowest ranking wolf in this pack, but she seems to have a way to avoid conflict. When she does get grief from any of the other wolves, she rolls right over and gives in immediately, without conflict. Usually the wolf that started the interaction doesn't have anything else to do, but go on to someone else. When Maya is feeding on the carcass, she seems to position herself on the other end of the carcass away from Nyssa and her constant growls, snaps and lunges that go with Nyssa's dinner manners. When wolf care staff greet, Maya still patiently waits until the ruckus of Grizzer is over then appears out of nowhere to get contact on the rock. She's there one minute and gone the next without fanfare. Grizzer on the other hand, one always knows when he's coming or going.