In the Wolf Den

On Saturday we had a work party for the wolf den...that's an upbeat way of saying, "you're gonna sweat off about ten pounds today hauling bucket after bucket of dirt, rock, and gravel up a steep hill to fill in this hole dug by Asia the wolf." Asia is a thirteen-year-old timber wolf, or gray wolf. She came to the Waystation when she was only four months old. Her owner thought she would make a good pet. A wolf can dig a foot per minute, so needless to say, the woman's home and yard were destroyed...and that was the work of a four-month-old!

So Asia has dug a hold outside of her 20 by 30 yard enclosure and since trucks can't climb the narrow path leading to her den, we walked buckets up and down all day to fill in this hole, along with chain link fence that had been installed underground.

Wolves in the wild live to be about seven or eight, so Asia is a very mature lady...but still has enough spunk to dig and dig for days!

Hopefully now, she'll be safe and sound in her new enclosure...although it makes me sad...she probably wants more room to roam. Even with regular walks, it's not in their nature to be in such a tiny space...

And I can't forget the face full of chimp spit I received as I walked up to the wolf den. The chimps will do that to get your attention and try to get a rise out of you...trying to engage you to play. What if we did that to people we like...not so sure they'd laugh and simply wipe it off the way I did...but it sure would be fun to try and and see what kind of reaction I'd get.

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