Denali – Airplane Ears

So, Denali displays an ear posture termed “Airplane Ears”.  Why airplane ears?  Well I believe this term was coined by our colleagues at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, Indiana, because the ears are held out to the side in a manner that simulates the wings of an airplane.  Why do they display this, in our experience, it’s when a wolf is uncertain about something or someone.  In this case, Luna was approaching and that’s enough to make anyone’s ears turn sideways.