malik – Oct 27, 2008 12:00 AM

Malik chose to stay out of the bison head interactions, watching from the top of the hill, and doing a little bit of posturing if one of the wolves approached. It was a good distraction for the pack, and actually kept them occupied for several days. Malik seems very relaxed this fall, in comparison to previous falls. It may be that Grizzer is so occupied with the pups, that there’s not much time for rank order conflicts. It could also be related to Grizzer’s calm demeanor since the pup introduction, he is still very tolerant of the pups, and doesn’t get too excited about much.