WOLVERINEAlso known as Gulo Gulo

Description

Wolverines weigh between 24 to 40 pounds

From its head to its tail a wolverine can be 35 to 44 inches long

Its life expectancy is about 7 to 12 years Wolverines look like small bears

Location

Wolverines are located in Canada, Alaska, northern Europe, and northern Asia.

The yellow on the map represents where the wolverines live

History With Humans

The history between humans and wolverines involve wolverines being hunted and trapped for their valuable fur.

Status

Wolverines are called vulnerable by the IUCN Red List in 2007

Wolverines have been protective status in several regions

Habitat

Wolverines need a lot of room to live. There habitats include remote forests,

taiga and tundra

Food Chain

Wolverine are omnivores, they eat rabbits, rodents , some can even kill caribou if they are injured or sick.

Wolverines are also scavengers, they eat the dead corpses of larger animals.

They are also hunted by larger animals like bears and wolves

Interesting Facts If a wolverine was the size of a bear it would be

the strongest animal on the planet. A cougar would back away from a wolverine if

challenged for a carcass It is the largest member of the weasel Wolverines can smell food under snow

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