maya – Apr 24, 2006 12:00 AM

The pond was filled earlier this week and filters were put back in place. It took Maya all of 10 minutes to get at the filter and try to pull it out of the protective grate. The wolf care staff need to design a filter system that is protected from wolves. We are starting with a stainless steel grate that has less than 1/2 inch space between panels. This allows water to flow, but no wolf paws to fit in the panels. This type of curiosity towards anything new and different in the enclosure hints of a strong predatory drive. Wolves will use the ability to distinguish subtle changes in their prey that may make them vulnerable.