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Wolf Media
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Ambassador Wolves
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September - 2010 |
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Maya, a Great Plains subspecies of the gray wolf, was born on May 5, 2004 and is a littermate to Grizzer. She matured to an adult female weight of 80 lbs. She is best described as the predator of the pack, if something is in quick motion, Maya is sure to track it and pounce. This includes small rodents, squirrels, birds and occassionally her brother Grizzer.
For each wolf, you will see a weekly photo, notes on behavior or physical health and a video clip. Please note, due to the large file size of the video clips, they will only be archived for 30 days.
Watch extended wolf video on the International Wolf Center's YouTube Channel.
Enjoy a close-up of wolf behavior on our four Wolf Watch Cams.
Photo by Center Staff
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9/3/2010
Lori Schmidt - Maya was probably the most active wolf during the Wolf Watch program. Maya was actively patrolling the enclosure, did a few lunges to keep Aidan and Denali under control, and even did a few lone howls towards some threat in the distance. The most notable behavior during the wolf watch was her guarding behavior of Grizzer. When Grizzer was laying near the greeting rock, she blocked him from both Aidan and Denali. Maya has also developed an interesting behavior towards wolf care staff. When staff pick up scat with the bucket, Maya is the direct supervisor, following closely as they complete their tasks. This behavior started about a month ago, and has become a predictable pattern during wolf care. We haven't developed a rationale, but the fact that she stays with the scat collectors, means that Aidan gets Maya-free time with the other wolf care staff.
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| Maya blocking Grizzer from Denali |
| Photo: Raquel Pfaff |
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