Summer bugs continue impacting the behavior of Boltz

Boltz has lost much of his winter confidence as summer bug season has arrived.  Wolf care staff are working on ways to desensitize him to flying insects – often using flavored bubbles – but in the high temps of the last few weeks it has been a challenge to keep him visible and interacting with the rest of the pack.  We started leaving the medical pen open 24 hours a day.  This area is well shaded, has a concrete pad that will remain cool and is adjacent to the water hoses and misting system.  The Curator has a ring camera that connects to her phone and she can track Boltz’s midnight rendevous in the medical pen.