grizzer – Jun 15, 2004 12:00 AM

Today is Grizz's 41st day, and he officially became "Grizzer," the name selected by nearly 3,000 votes in the 'Name the Pup Contest.' As you can see in the picture, Grizzer continues to more and more resemble an adult wolf with his lengthening muzzle and distinctive ears. He continues to be the most anxious of the three pups during the three daily "Pup 101" programs. His sense of movement and awareness of changes in noise levels appears to be more acute than either of the other pups. Even when he shows interest in play objects, his attention is quickly diverted if even one or two visitors to the Center pass nearby. Grizzer, more so than the other pups, becomes excited by the howling of the adult wolves and makes aggressive attempts to escape the temporary indoor pup enclosure to join his elder ambassador wolf-mates.