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Grizzer

Grizzer, a Great Plains subspecies of the gray wolf, was born on May 5, 2004. He is a littermate to Maya and has matured into a strong and big (120+ lb)... adult male. He was removed from the Exhibit Pack in March 2011 after the tragic loss of his littermate, Maya. It was determined that Grizzer had been losing confidence in his status and without the dominance of his littermate, he couldn't compete with the younger packmates. Grizzer is retired, but not currently living with the other retired wolves, Shadow and Malik. During the summer of 2011, an additional habitat was created to allow Grizzer more space and to interact with the other wolves through the fences.
Grizzer is included in the weekly wolf logs which includes a photo, notes on behavior or physical health. The Center also posts a weekly YouTube video that highlights the activity of each wolf during the week.
Photo by Center Staff

For more information on our ambassador wolves, watch extended wolf videos on the International Wolf Center's YouTube Channel or enjoy a close-up of wolf behavior on our Wolf Watch Cams.


5/10/2013

Lori Schmidt - Grizzer is a bit lethargic this week as temperatures exceeded the average for this time of the year and neared 80 degrees. There's not a lot of time to acclimate when we have a 50 degree temperature change in a few days. Grizzer also has a very thick winter coat that will take some time to shed. Fortunately, he is one of the wolves that willingly accepts the staff while brushing and plucking his undercoat.
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    Warm sun and full winter coat don't mix
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    5/4/2013

    Lori Schmidt - The logs will all be the same this week. The weather creates added challenges to the daily job of caring for wolves and we've had a variety of weather. The warm spell that melted a significant amount of snow led to standing water which later froze when colder temperatures returned. This week's Youtube video features some great demonstration of Aidan doing a stiff leg jump to crack the ice. Boltz is a bit hesitant on the ice since he fell through the ice into about 2 feet of water (thanks to Denali's hefty body size on the ice). Luna's displaying less stiffness as the temperatures warm and she's been spending a lot of time digging. This week is another special week as Grizzer turns 9 years old on May 5th and Shadow and Malik are 13 years old on May 8th.
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    Grizzer as a pup nine years ago
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