malik – Aug 5, 2000 12:00 AM

MALIK: Weight: 32.0 lbs. Length: 51.0" Canines: 1/2" SHADOW: Weight: 32.5 lbs. Length: 51.0" Canines: 1/2" (an adult canine continues to emerge within his mouth) Observations include: -Shadow has been distracting Malik to take possession of food items which he desires -The pups recently joined in a howl with the adult wolves; both pups ran to the fence to greet the adults -Eating rocks resulted in stomach stress and x-rays for Malik; two rocks were viewed in the radiograph; one rock was passed and Malik is now acting normal and is currently being monitored -Malik and Shadow have portrayed added aggression over food items such as deer and moose legs -Shadow's nose scab from last week is healing well -The pups, daily, seem more and more interested in the adults and their behaviors