maya – Aug 22, 2005 12:00 AM

Maya has many observations showing her submissive side, but when it comes to predatory behavior or marking behavior, she's all dominant. In this week's photo, Maya does a modified raised leg urination, showing her status when she marks a cache of food. It is interesting to watch her marking response, she's more thorough than the males in marking behavior. In the wild, a dominant female may mark on a shared spot with the dominant male, signifying that a territory is occupied and defended by the dominant pair.