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    February - 2013

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.


2/8/2013

Lori Schmidt - Someone recently asked me if I had a favorite wolf. Certainly some people may think it's hard not to think of some individuals with a greater concern because of their individual needs, but the reality is, every wolf is different and they all have some unique characteristic to make them special. So, I thought I would dedicate this week's wolf logs to those unique characteristics. Grizzer has the most expressive behaviors with staff. He willingly submits and has the most social interactions of any wolf here. He is alert to the activities of all packs and knows exactly when any food resource enters another enclosure and let's staff know through a rattle of a chain, slam of a gate or a snapping of a tree branch.
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    Grizzer after a roll in the snow
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    2/1/2013

    Lori Schmidt - Grizzer, Shadow and Malik have been moved to an every other day feeding of beef and chicken until we get a few more roadkill in the freezer. This is a short term issue until we see a bit more snow that will restrict deer movements. A low snow year is good for deer, but when the facility relies on roadkill, it's been a bit of a dry spell. While Grizzer likes the idea of having the frequent feedings, he has been picking up the scent of the deer in the main pack causing him to do some whining from the top of the den. We expect this situation to improve in the next few weeks, but if anyone wants to donate to the Grizzer, Shadow and Malik beef and chicken fund, we would welcome the donations.
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    Grizzer posturing towards Malik
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