shadow – Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM

Shadow got the chase back to his invite chase behavior. In previous Youtube video clips, Shadow and Malik would do a quick play bow, spring up at each other, which is usually the start of a behavior we call "Invite Chase". But, the chase piece has been missing. Originally we thought it was because of their age, but after Malik's latest antics, we don't think that was the issue. During wolf care on Thursday, Shadow got his chase back. We watched the similar playbow behaviors, but this time, Shadow took off in a full race around the enclosure, followed by Malik. They didn't act like wolves approaching 13, more like young pups. We think the lack of chase may have been an indication of a overall period when Shadow wasn't feeling well, but he seems to be feeling fine now.