Soft, thick fur keeps this energetic juvenile warm as it frolics in the snow. It spends much of its waking hours playing—the movement helps it stay warm. If kept in a housing unit, artificial production of snow as well as a cooler temperature is recommended, since it may otherwise overheat. After eating, it will nap for a few hours, curled up in a tight ball, before returning to its play.

Creature Notes

• 01: The pup is very friendly and playful, especially with the caretakers. Wild pups are very good at assessing danger, and so will avoid predators but approach a scientist to play with them. Sometimes they like to dig in the snow.