mackenzie – Jul 2, 2005 12:00 AM

The wolf care staff has been very busy this week with the ethology class, hence the delay in updating the wolf logs. Mackenzie is showing her age more than the other wolves, and sometimes appears stiff when getting up. However, she still retains her alpha status in the pack and will display her dominance over Lakota through stand-overs. A stand-over is a form of dominance in which the dominant wolf will stand over a submissive wolf when they are sitting or laying down. Mackenzie is still shedding her undercoat, which requires daily brushing from the wolf care staff.