Pelage changes

Grizzer will be ten years old in May and his pelage is showing some gray.  The tips of his tail are all silvery gray and his guard hairs throughout his face have the same pattern.  At this age, the best interactions for Grizzer are the massages from the wolf care staff.  He often rolls to the ground to get attention and quietly lets his eyes drift shut.  Although, when there’s a fresh snowfall, he runs like a juvenile, stopping long enough to rub his face in the snow before making another lap.  It’s nice to see the older animals with this kind of spirit.  Even if their pelage says they are aging, their behaviors offer a different take.