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Also known as Gulo Gulo. Wolverine. 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.
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Also known as GuloGulo Wolverine
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
Bibliography • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wolverine/ • http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/wildlife/wolverine.html • http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/wolverine.html • http://www.wolverinefoundation.org/kids/kids_sa.htm • http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/zoo/wolverine.html