maya – Dec 28, 2006 12:00 AM

The main pack had an uneventful week, with the exception of a special program scheduled on December 28th. An enclosure enrichment was a special offering this week to holiday visitors at the Center in Ely, Minnesota. At 1 pm, wolf care staff locked the wolves into holding and placed some treats throughout the enclosure, including a 10 lb turkey, some pigs ears, milk bones and meatballs. The purpose of enclosure enrichment is to give the wolves an opportunity to use their sense of smell and investigate the hidden treats inside the enclosure. Maya is the most skilled in finding stashed treats. Her sense of smell and her determination make her successful. In this week's video, you will see her eating a pig's ear before she's off to find another. Notice the incredible strength in a wolves jaw.