shadow – May 28, 2010 12:00 AM

Wolf care staff are always analyzing Shadow's activities. We constantly ask ourselves, is he comfortable, showing stiffness, as mobile as the other wolves, tolerant of the heat, tolerant of the attention from the young adults, socially interacting, isolating himself, holding his tail in a relaxed or stressed posture, what's his ear position, are his eyes clear etc. This is the daily thought process to ensure that Shadow's well-being, as a 10-year old in an Exhibit full of young, exuberant pack mates, is the first priority in our care. When the Youtube videos are processed, staff often pick up clues that may be missed while conducting wolf checks.