malik – Feb 6, 2006 12:00 AM

Many visitors wonder how we tell Malik from Shadow. The first identification key is the facial structure. Malik has a cowlick in the middle of his face and has a much narrower skull. He also has more almond shaped eyes rather than Shadow having more rounded eyes. This week's photo shows both characteristics. The other method for identifying wolves is by behavior. Malik is always a bit more nervous than Shadow, because he's the second ranking male, but he's also a bit mischevious, looking for an opportunity to test Shadow's position. So if there's a wolf hanging out on the edge with a tail up trying to sneak up and get involved, it's probably Malik.