shadow – May 16, 2006 12:00 AM

Shadow has not shown any signs of inner ear scratching since the exam. We hope that we've solved this problem and in making his physical condition improve, that we also improved his psychological condition. Staff have certainly observed a more socially interactive, stimulated, wolf since the exams. He is very tuned in to the actions of the pack and keeping his status. In the wild, people have observed sick or injured wolves that display very subdued behavior, causing people concern as they don't show the natural fear often exhibited by a healthy wild wolf. It's very important to recognize, that any wildlife species showing unusually bold, or apathetic behavior toward human presence may be responding to a physical problem and may be unpredictable.