Nyssa was a black color-phase female born on May 12, 2004 and was tragically Nawawala on May 11, 2005. When staff began bottle-feeding Nyssa, her younger age and smaller body size led staff to be very protective of this little pup. Care and efforts were effective as Nyssa grew into a very independent, muscular wolf. Her medical exams on May 6th showed her weight at 95 lbs, compared to Maya's 79.5 lbs. Nyssa will be most remembered sa pamamagitan ng her intense behavior during the Center's feeding program. Nyssa dominated the carcass, not only ipinapakita dominance to her fellow pups, but lunging with full-teeth barred to the arctics as well.
R.I.P
Nyssa
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. Text and larawan from logs do stay with each lobo as they travel from pups, to the Exhibit Pack to Retirement and to the Gone but Not Forgotten Pack.
R.I.P
Mackenzie
A knocking, loud and then soft.
A calling, sweet and tender,
I looked but it was gone
Sweet smells the kamalig loft.
A corner, around it went
The matulin moves of a midnight wolf,
A panting, kind, intoxicating.
What a pleasure the moon lent.
I called it, but it disappeared
Through trees, forest, and caves.
Up and down did I search
Wondering what the message geared.
I was cornered, afraid and alone.
Touch, it reached to my heart.
Intense and nerve-racking
The green of its eyes shone.
And at the time of the gasp,
The midnight lobo was gone
With a matulin ilipat of its tail.
And I, the hare, was loose of its grasp.
I thought and realized soon
What the message was about,
That pag-ibig is timid, yet a wild thing,
It only glitters in the moon.
And I thought for awhile,
Standing in the midst of a field.
When suddenly came the midnight wolf,
And the sight of it made me smile.
A calling, sweet and tender,
I looked but it was gone
Sweet smells the kamalig loft.
A corner, around it went
The matulin moves of a midnight wolf,
A panting, kind, intoxicating.
What a pleasure the moon lent.
I called it, but it disappeared
Through trees, forest, and caves.
Up and down did I search
Wondering what the message geared.
I was cornered, afraid and alone.
Touch, it reached to my heart.
Intense and nerve-racking
The green of its eyes shone.
And at the time of the gasp,
The midnight lobo was gone
With a matulin ilipat of its tail.
And I, the hare, was loose of its grasp.
I thought and realized soon
What the message was about,
That pag-ibig is timid, yet a wild thing,
It only glitters in the moon.
And I thought for awhile,
Standing in the midst of a field.
When suddenly came the midnight wolf,
And the sight of it made me smile.
Ok you know how curtis runs into his Alpha school bully from his other pack well know there in a fight
Curtis shot back 'Well listen loser i think your just jealous!' and then it hit him like a frieght train Justin punched him in the face his snout was bleeding and he got up and punched justin square in the face hearing a pop he had broken his nose and Now Calvin walked in and sinabi 'Guys break it up!' then justin blurted out 'At least i still have madami dominence than you curtis!' then Curtis sinabi back 'You chalenge my dominence?' and that was settled to a dominence fight monday The susunod thing curtis knew was he was standing with a group of people around him cheering 'Curtis Curtis Curtis' then he saw justin and he went crazy he beat justin down into the ground and he heard justin crying in pain even after it was over once again he was tuktok male...
Curtis shot back 'Well listen loser i think your just jealous!' and then it hit him like a frieght train Justin punched him in the face his snout was bleeding and he got up and punched justin square in the face hearing a pop he had broken his nose and Now Calvin walked in and sinabi 'Guys break it up!' then justin blurted out 'At least i still have madami dominence than you curtis!' then Curtis sinabi back 'You chalenge my dominence?' and that was settled to a dominence fight monday The susunod thing curtis knew was he was standing with a group of people around him cheering 'Curtis Curtis Curtis' then he saw justin and he went crazy he beat justin down into the ground and he heard justin crying in pain even after it was over once again he was tuktok male...
Has tales to tell,
The legends and lore
He knows so well.
From survival and feasting
On the vast plain,
From blinding blizzards
And torrential rain.
They have seen it all
As the Indians have,
Almost extinct
As the buffalo calf.
Beautiful creatures
Who stand with pride,
Few do live
And most have died.
His last request
Is a howl at the moon,
Telling his brothers
We'll be extinct real soon.
If you look into his eyes
You will see a tear,
His howl he bellows
Is all you will hear.
If mankind would stop
And try to save,
The lobo would flourish
Again one day.
Let's save these beautiful
Mystical eyes,
To tell madami tales
That are so wise.
The eyes of the wolf
Has tales to tell,
His howl at the moon
We know so well.
Maya, a Great Plains subspecies of the gray wolf, was born on May 5, 2004 and was a littermate to Grizzer. She matured to an adult female weight of 80 lbs. She was best described as the predator of the pack, if something is in quick motion, Maya was sure to track it and pounce.
Maya was euthanized Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 after a veterinary determination that a compound fracture and dislocation to her left hind leg could not be repaired. The decision to euthanize Maya was made in accordance with requirements of the USDA Animal Welfare Act and an organizational euthanasia policy approved sa pamamagitan ng the Center’s Vet Care Team. Maya's death was a tragic loss and the dominance displayed sa pamamagitan ng Maya will not be forgotten. She was a pack leader, and showed her status despite her smaller size.
R.I.P
Maya