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Wolverines
Wolverine
By: Megan Sides
Sources
It's Animal Ways
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/wolverine/
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wolverine/
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/wolverine.htm
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/01/16810069-mountain-devil-feds-want-to-list-wolverine-as-endangered-species-stop-trapping-citing-climate-change?lite
http://www.naturecanada.ca/endangered_know_our_species_wolverine.asp
http://www.defenders.org/wolverine/basic-facts
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http://www.buzzle.com/articles/wolverine-animal-facts.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/Wolverine.html
Food Chain Interactions
Defense: They use their skunk-like spray and their sharp teeth and claws to defend themselves.
They tend to live by themselves instead of in groups.
They usually take care of their young until they reach 2 or are able to reproduce.
Warm-blooded.
Wolverines do not migrate and they don't hibernate.
Endangered Statistics
Predators: Humans, wolf packs, and bears.
Wolverines are omnivores.
In the summer, wolverines eat small mammals like mice, rats, birds, and eggs. They also eat berries and plants.
In the winter, they hunt larger animals like reindeer, sheep, and moose. Because they can be clumsy, they tend to scare off predators that have killed a large animal so they can eat it. Wolverines never eat more than they need, so if they have extra, they will spray it and bury it for later.
Habitat
There are less than 50 left in the world.
It was declared endangered in 2003 by COSEWIC.
A group of experts have been trying to locate wolverines to save them from extinction.
They are becoming extinct because of hunting and habitat loss.
There isn't a known reason for hunting wolverines.
Wolverines can be found in Canada, Europe, parts of North America, and the Arctic Circle.
They live in mountainous regions and dense forests.
They like to have a lot of space to roam, so their range can be from 100-200 square miles.
General Info.
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Genus: Gulo
Species: Luscus
Size: The head and body are about 26 to 34 in and the tail is about 7 to 10 in. It can weigh from 24 to 40 pounds.
Special Features: It has large paws so it can run across snow easily. It also has very long and sharp claws. It is often mistaken for a small bear. The wolverine has bad eyesight and is clumsy. They are very shy and tend to avoid humans if they can.
Reproduction: During breeding season, the males usually stay close to females even though they prefer to travel alone. Females give birth underground and usually have litters of about 2 or 3.