Rieka was born May 23, 2021. She was the only pup in her litter, and thus bonded very closely with her human care team. She was wary of Axel and Grayson when first introduced to the Exhibit Pack, but quickly developed a social relationship with them. We adopted two additional pups in 2022 to provide her an opportunity to relive her puphood with wolves similar to her in age. This seemed to help Rieka grow into a more confident, dominant female in the Exhibit Pack. She lives up to her dominant status in many ways, from her bold displays of focus and ritualized dominance, to her extremely nurturing behaviors toward the 2025 litter, Cedar and Rowan. She had a close bond with Grayson before his passing, and now displays a strong alliance with Caz.
Rieka is currently the smallest wolf in the Exhibit Pack at 75-90 pounds. She has a gray coat with cream and black; she has lightened significantly since being a dark gray juvenile! Her eyes are round and green in color.
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