lakota – May 8, 2006 12:00 AM

The retired wolves completely consumed 5 beaver carcasses over the weekend, probably with a bit of help from the ravens. When wolf care staff did the enclosure check today, there was very little evidence of the beaver or the parts that the wolves don't comsume, such as the stomachs, intestines and skulls. This means the wolves are bound to be a bit sleepy after a healthy meal. In the wild, when biologists fly over wolf packs, it's not uncommon to see them bedded around a kill site, sometimes for as much as 18 – 24 hours.