Wolverines

Wolverines are protected in most places due to overhunting that almost made them extinct.

Wolverines are meat eaters and will eat whatever it can catch. They are found in Canada, Alaska, North Europe and the United States.

The Wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest land-dwelling species of the Mustelidae or weasel family; and is the only species currently classified in the genus Gulo (meaning "glutton"). The Wolverine is a stocky and muscular animal, considered carnivorous but known on occasion to eat plant material.

The adult Wolverine is about the size of a medium dog, with a length in the usual range of 65-87 cm (25-34 inches), a tail of 17-26 cm (7-10 inches), and weight of 10-25 kg (22-55 lb). Males of the species are as much as 30 percent larger than the females.

Wolverines have a scent gland that produces a strong odour.



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