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Fast Facts:

The Wolverine is the largest and fiercest member of the weasel family.
The Wolverine is known for attacking any prey that it happens to meet.
It is strong enough to drag an animal more than three times its weight.
The Eskimos prize the fur of the Wolverine because it does not absorb moisture and freeze.

Wolverine

Scientific Name:	Gulo gulo
Classification:	Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae
Status:	Stable, but declining
Range:	The Arctic, sub-Arctic and taiga regions of Eurasia and North America
Habitat:	Forested areas
Diet:	Mammals and some berries
Size:	Length: 3 feet Weight: 20-30 pounds
Lifespan:	13 yrs.
Location:
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Special Features:

A good tree climber, it will often rest in the trees
As a hunter, it does not stalk its prey but lays in wait hiding behind trees and rocks.
They have large feet that support them on the soft snow.

Social Structure & Behavior:

Since it has a large range, the Wolverine will have several nest sites. The wolverine warns other by discharging musk, a strong-smelling fluid from its anal glands. Many times the Wolverine will let another predator kill the prey and then take it for itself.

Reproduction:
Sexual maturity at 1-2 years. Gestation is 9 months including a period of delayed implantation. Litter size up to 4 kittens. The female has 1 litter every 2-3 years. Kittens are weaned at 8-10 weeks.