aidan – May 18, 2009 12:00 AM

Staff have been actively working on getting the yearlings conditioned to brushing and techniques of handling. Aidan proves to be a bit of a challenge, as he has many anxious moments when the other wolves are around or are actively dominating each other. It's the job of wolf care staff to read his behavior, and counteract his tendency to redirect predatory behavior. He continues to show a lack of tolerance towards Denali's constant jaw sparring, and we will actively monitor their interactions as they mature into adults during this next year.