shadow – Nov 20, 2006 12:00 AM

Wolves communicate in a variety of ways, but the most impressive is the use of facial expressions. In this week’s photo, Shadow shows a full threat display as Grizzer approaches. His intent is to tell Grizzer to back off before any physical contact is made. This type of developed communication also helps to maintain rank order within a pack. In this week’s video, Shadow shows his tolerance of Grizzer’s antics on the rock, with a short clip showing Grizzer’s mobility. Shadow demonstrates an RLU on the straw beds followed by a scratch of the straw to spread his scent as a dominant animal.