aidan – May 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Attila is 31 days old today, and we have noticed a more intense growl when he's interacting with Red Paw. Red Paw remains fairly calm, and willing to submit to staff and Nannies, Attila doesn't go down so easy. But, it is educational to watch these instincts develop. The nannies complied a list of "firsts".. first tail wag, play bow, lip curl etc. and we will be posting this in future logs. Attila is very keyed into the smell of deer blood, after a roadkill was collected, he aggressively grabbed, bit and shook the Curator's sleeve. He is advancing well in his predatory skills. Both pups have started self-grooming and are actively seeking corners of the enclosure when they want to rest. These are more independent behaviors. Attila is most successful at eating gruel and lapping formula, and is nearly weaned from the bottle. Red Paw still uses the bottle as his main source of nutrients. But as you can see from their growth rates, they are both doing well. The video problem relates to the Codec used in the compression. A new software is on the way, some people are able to download the video. If you cannot, you may try to upgrade Microsoft Media Player. We will resume video and audio recordings when the new software arrives.