Denali – Notice the Ears?

Denali has camped out in the sand pile in front of the wolf lab ever since the pups have arrived.  On the first evening of their arrival, we brought in a pup blanket that sent Denali into an excited state and seems to be a motivation behind his recent choice of resting spots.  It might be the smell of formula and raw meat that is creating the stimuli or the increased presence of human handlers; whatever the reason, the adults are staying in view of the auditorium windows despite the warming seasonal temperatures. In this photo, Denali has his eyes closed, but his ears are pricked in an alert listening mode.