lucas – Apr 4, 2005 12:00 AM

Of all the wolves in retirement, Lucas looks like he is slowing down the most. He's noticeably slower to rise after sleeping and lets out a groan everytime he lays down. He does favor a den box to the open ground that his sister's frequent, but lately the draw of the warm sun has brought him more in camera view. Another Lucas trait is the changes to his pelage. Every week, he appears lighter and lighter in coloration, especially in his face. He is still a gentle animal, and prefers to avoid the overexhuberant behavior that his siblings (usually Lakota) portrays. He does fend well on a carcass and overall looks good.