malik – Jan 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Malik sustained a knee injury last week and has had a course of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic treatments this week. The scuffle was between he and Grizzer. It started out with Grizzer wrestling with the pups, then Malik coming in for some grab bites and foreleg stabs on Grizzer. When Grizzer had enough, he chased Malik and pinned him to the ground, grabbing the front of Malik's knee with a small, yet painful puncture bite. Malik has had ACL issues since he was a yearling, so any knee problem is significant. He responded extremely well with the anti inflammatory and was back to racing around the exhibit on the next day. Malik's life would be easier if he wouldn't take advantage of Grizzer when the pups are wrestling with Grizzer, but he sees this as an opportunity, and he goes for it. Wolves are all about looking for opportunities and using them to their advantage. Malik continues to be an active member of the pack and seeks support from Shadow.