denali – Aug 3, 2009 12:00 AM

Written by Maxine and Dane Johnson: Denali continues to be a handful for wolf care staff. This week he has remained a relatively unopposed pup in a big wolf’s body. At his weighing, Denali was more than willing to stand on the scale; perhaps too willing to have himself weighed, and the staff struggled to get any of the other wolves onto the scale. While still playful with Grizzer, we all were able to witness Denali become more of a ranking adult in Grizzer’s eyes, as he was put in his place and pinned repeatedly throughout the weekend. Towards the end of the weekend however, he enjoyed a great treat of marshmallows, peanut butter, kibble, blueberries, ground beef, and leftover pizza. While this is a significant transitional time for both pups, Denali enjoys the benefits of his size and for the moment enjoys a comparatively unchecked life by most of his pack members.