malik – Jun 4, 2010 12:00 AM

In the ethogram, there is a behavioral category for grin. Malik's photo this week is the true definition of this behavior. A grin appears on a wolf that is very content about a particular situation, either socially, or food related. In Malik's case, he had a great wolf check with his favorite staff. On YouTube, you will see a clip of Malik encountering a woodchuck on the back side of the enclosure. The woodchuck was actively hissing and growling at Malik through the fence. Malik was very cautious of the woodchuck, then as he was getting hissed at by the woodchuck, a fly landed on him, making him even more nervous.