lakota – Nov 22, 2004 12:00 AM

One indication of animal health is the condition of their pelage. The retired wolves have as glossy of a coat as the main exhibit, probably due in part to the daily vitamins given to all the wolves at the Center. In this week's photo, Lakota is shown getting a coat check by wolf care member, Nancy Jo Tubbs, who also serves as Chair of the International Wolf Center Board. This is also a good opportunity for staff to look for an skin abnormalities or external parasites on the wolves. These checks are done daily by a team of approximately 7 handlers rotating checks.