shadow – Jul 13, 2006 12:00 AM

In recent days, Shadow has been displaying increased dominance behaviors towards Malik, as can be seen in this week's photo. One of the ways that wolves communicate is through body posture, and in this photo, you can see that Shadow is giving Malik a direct stare which is a sign of dominance. Malik, a subordinate wolf, is averting Shadow's gaze. The ear positions are also worth noting, as Shadow's ears are pricked foreward with Malik's being towards the back, again another sign of dominance and submission. Malik's intimidation can also be seen in his raised hackles.