lakota – Apr 10, 2006 12:00 AM

Lakota had a great pose for a photo today as she avoided overheating during the warmest part of the day. This time of the year is especially difficult as spring time temperatures can near 70 degrees F, but the full winter coat of a wolf remains. Wolves don't have sweat glands covering their body like humans, the only cooling mechanism they possess is through panting to evaporate heat, or remaining inactive during the warmest parts of the day. The wolves have switched to the inactive behavior.