Denali – Four Canine Teeth and a Strong Neck

Denali carries a beaver away from the other wolves and has no problem lifting the 30 lb frozen carcass with the grip of his 4 canine teeth and strong neck muscles.  These adaptions make it possible for wolves to hunt prey much larger than themselves.  Even though I have worked with captive wolves for nearly 30 years, their physical adaptations are still impressive to watch.  Wolf care staff weighed all the wolves this morning before starting a new dose of Ivermectin.  Denali’s weight remains steady between 134 and 138 lbs.