nyssa – Mar 14, 2005 12:00 AM

Of all the wolves on site, Nyssa is probably the most thrilled about spring approaching and the decrease in hormonal activity in the enclosure. She's taken the omega (bottom ranking) position well, of course Maya's constant reminders had something to do with that. She has learned to avoid starting play chases which focused the attention on her. She is still capable of dominanting a deer carcass from all of her packmates, even if she is an omega. Possession of a carcass in captivity is not always about rank order. Of all the packmates, her play companion is most often Grizzer. In this week's photos, Grizzer's leg is the object of Nyssa's attention.