maya – May 20, 2007 12:00 AM

Written by Workin' For Wolves program participants Susan Meyers and Ann Briem: Maya showed interest in the Workin' For Wolves crew by approaching the fenceline to investigate upon our arrival. Upon completion of work in the main enclosure, the Ambassador pack was released from the holding pen. Maya displayed searching behavior by locating enrichment items left by the crew (and offered an amusing moment when she passed one item left in the open three separate times). Despite their seemingly relaxed nature through most of the weekend, there were three episodes of bark-howling and group howling, clear signs of a stress response to human presence. During each episode, Maya immediately placed herself in close proximity to Shadow, with her ears pricked back and tail tucked in a T4 tail position.