shadow – Jun 11, 2010 12:00 AM

Shadow has been great with wolf care staff lately, but on more than one check, the observations have included the term subdued. He greets well, but he is more likely to stand next to wolf care staff and watch the younger animals interact than participate. It is a difficult task interpreting the psychological decline of an animal, but we all know what tired looks like, and that is probably the best way to describe Shadow's behavior in the last week. Staff will be moving forward with the planning stages to transition Shadow into retirement.