nyssa – Nov 1, 2004 12:00 AM

The following was written by Kristy Raines, a participant in the Workin' for Wolves weekend – October 2004. Nyssa continues to show us that no matter how well socialized as pups, wolves will respond to new situations with instinctual behavior. Nyssa ("The Princess" as dubbed by her nannies) was shy and elusive during the Workin' for Wolves weekend. She ran to the back of the enclosure when rock was being delivered, the first day and paced back and forth. The 2nd day, when the wolves were moved to the holding pen, Nyssa stayed behind in the main enclosure. I sat quietly near her and let her approach me. She greeted with tail wags and facial licks, before she slinked away and hid in the underground den until the rest of the pack was released back to the main enclosure. To be so close to such a beautiful elusive creature was a chance in a lifetime.