malik – Jan 4, 2010 12:00 AM

The weather here has turned cold, with morning temperatures for the last several days ranging from -25 to -30 below zero. Wolf care staff have increased the amount of straw in the enclosure to give the wolves more insulation. Wolves in the wild bed in the snow for insulation, but in captivity, the snow is compacted, leaving it ice cold. Malik fares the weather well, he is most often on top of his den. Being alone has some advantages, on the coldest morning of the weekend, wolf care staff fed all the wolves extra meat. While the main pack had to compete, Malik had his fill and more. His Youtube video footage this week shows a satisfied wolf doing a facewipe after feeding on 10 lbs of beef and 3 lbs of chicken.