shadow – Nov 19, 2007 12:00 AM

Even though our exhibit provides a heated self-filling water bowl in the enclosure, the wolves still prefer to eat snow. They do consume water and staff is mindful of dehydration issues, but the preference for a wolf is to take a mouthful of fresh snow or lick ice in the exhibit. Shadow’s been doing extremely well as Maya’s behavior has been adding confidence to his status. His video this week shows that look of confidence as he keeps watch from the top of the den, with his ears pricked forward alert to any possible threat to the pack. It is encouraging to see him so confident, his attributes as a pack leader are critical to the next pup introduction.