malik – Jul 13, 2009 12:00 AM

With the exception of Malik, almost all the wolves have completed the summer shedding of their thick undercoat. Malik has been the last wolf to shed and has recently started "blowing his coat" This means that the thick undercoat that keeps wolves warm in the winter is starting to come out. He has big tufts of white, downy undercoat hanging from him that get sloughed off by low-lying brush and/or trees. Wolf care staff attempt to help the shedding process by brushing him, but due to his anxiety level and nervousness when Grizzer is near, this can be a difficult task. We take full advantage of brushing time, on days when he is more relaxed and social with wolf care staff.