maya – Sep 17, 2007 12:00 AM

Maya is still spending more time alone, exploring the exhibit than the face-off behavior of the males. She doesn’t appear timid, just not interested in the male dominance hierarchy. The addition of the pups next spring will likely see the most dramatic effect on Maya. One interesting note this week, after feeding 2 beaver and a deer leg that went to Grizzer, Malik and Maya, the staff wanted to make sure that Shadow received his fair share. So, Grizzer and Malik were locked into holding, and a fresh deer leg was placed under the fence. Shadow took off with it, but willingly gave Maya the leg when she approached. She does seem to have a way of getting whatever she wants from Shadow.