malik – Jun 8, 2012 12:00 AM

The Arctics have started to shed, Malik more than Shadow. Because of the heat and their age, we are using sprinkler hoses on a daily basis. Both Malik and Shadow like to walk under the hoses to get the cool mist. We are also seeing more fly issues with these two wolves. It may be because of location, their enclosure is slightly lower than the other wolves. Malik is very keen on the smell of fly ointment and won't approach if staff have it in their hand. We usually end up spraying something on the fence, then when he is scent rolling, we try to spray some ointment on his head.