grizzer – Mar 11, 2011 12:00 AM

Grizzer's pack holding area is temporary, as plans are being made to build a permanent habitat for him. He is very keen on activities in both the retired and Exhibit Pack, pawing at the gate by the retireds and jumping and grabbing at the fence when the Exhibit Pack is playing. We decided that he would not join the Exhibit Pack again, despite his clear behavioral displays to be part of that pack. He and Denali have a strong bond of communication between him, and Denali is spending more time sleeping near Grizzer than he is with Aidan. Some people have asked about Grizzer joining Shadow and Malik, but we won't know about that scenario until late spring, when ice and snow conditions are gone and the cycle of prolactin increases. We have to be sure of Grizzer's response towards Malik. We do know that we will not make any move for him until he has a complete recovery of his head.