malik – Jan 14, 2008 12:00 AM

In Malik’s video, you will see him using Shadow as a buffer to Grizzer. He is very dependent on Shadow for social interactions and has been observed resting near Shadow on a regular basis. But, as the clip also shows, he is very capable of defending himself with a threat display that even Shadow respects. He’s a unique individual that has a different interaction than the other wolves. It is very critical that the pack remains calm, any tension in the social order and Malik gets redirected aggression from Grizzer. It is also tense when feeding small amounts of food or treats, in the end of the clip, Malik has a rawhide chew that becomes the focus of Grizzer. Unfortunately for Malik, Grizzer eats his treats quickly and moves on to the other wolves. Treats are limited here, and is the one reason why large carcasses are fed to the pack, so all the wolves have a plentiful amount of meat to eat. As a reminder, the Nanny and Behavioral Team applications are on the website under the Programs tab… the deadline is February 1st