Aidan – Wolf Ethology Observations

This week’s wolf logs are based on observations by our Biology 1476: Wolf Ethology participants

Laurie Groskopf – Aidan was disturbed by the high winds today, causing stressed behaviors. The cooler weather relaxed the pack and some social and play behaviors ensued. Aidan enjoyed grooming from staff, but remains stressed by crowds. Each wolf took a turn gnawing on bones from the deer carcass, and little competition was evident. Luna squashed Aidan several times, and he displayed social behavior towards the other wolves, soliciting interaction. Everyone feels better in cool weather!

Tara Morrison – Aidan seemed not to like the wind last night, but was still playful at times with the other wolves. He did seem somewhat stressed though, yawning frequently. He played tug-of-war with Boltz over pieces of the deer carcass for about 10-15 minutes. He seemed to enjoy the grooming he was receiving from staff during the webinar. He displayed somewhat submissive behavior to Luna when she squashed him.