1. Banner2b wild Northern Rockies. American Wildlands is working hard to protectthese wildlife populations. Wolverine. The wolverine is the http://www.wildlands.org/l_wolverine.html

Lands Program Northern Rockies Wildlife Species Below is detailed information on wildlife that depend on the wild Northern Rockies. American Wildlands is working hard to protect these wildlife populations. Grizzly Bear Wolves Lynx Wolverine ... Elk Wolverine The wolverine is the largest member of the family Mustelidae (weasel, ferret, martens), though its appearance is bear-like. The wolverine is a heavily built animal, immensely strong for its size and capable of killing animals larger than itself. Known for their feistiness, members of the mustelidae family are often known as fearless. The wolverine was historically distributed throughout the northern part of the lower 48 southward to the northernmost tier of the United States from Maine to Washington State. It extended south along the Sierra-Cascade axis through Oregon into the southern Sierra Nevada in California and along the Rocky Mountains into Arizona and New Mexico. Today wolverine populations in the United States seem to be extensions of Canadian populations. There are known populations that exist in Idaho and Montana. What do wolverines look like?

2. Wolverine: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department Of Fish And Game Wolverine fox species description from the Alaska Departmentof Fish and Game Wildlife Notebook Series. http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/furbear/wolverin.php

Contacts Licenses/Permits Regulations News ... www.adfg.state.ak.us Wolverine The wolverine , a relative of the mink and weasel, is the largest terrestrial member of the family Mustelidae. Also known as devil bear, carcajou, or woods devil, its scientific name is Gulo gulo The wolverine is valued by Alaskans as a fur resource and as a symbol of wilderness. Its fur is commonly used for parka trim and hoods because of its beauty and durability and because the guard hairs of wolverine fur resist frost accumulation. General description: The long dense fur of the wolverine is generally dark brown to black with a creamy white to gold stripe running from each shoulder along the flanks to the base of the tail. It has a thick body, short legs, short ears, and a broad flat head. The wolverine is primarily a scavenger and has large teeth and powerful jaws to crush bones and eat frozen meat. Adult males generally weigh 20-45 pounds (9-20 kg) while adult females weigh 15-30 pounds (7-14 kg). Its non-retractile claws are long and curved. Wolverines are primarily found in the wilder and more remote areas of Alaska. They are solitary creatures throughout most of the year. Wolverines are active at any time of day, year round. They have tremendous physical endurance and can travel up to 40 miles a day in search of food. Because of their great endurance and strength, wolverines have become a center of folklore. However, its fierce reputation has often been exaggerated. They have been known to steal furbearers from traps and to damage cabins, but these tales can normally be traced to individuals in some situations and not to the species as a whole. Wolverines will rarely attack any predator larger than itself, like a wolf or a bear. Instead, they will try to avoid these animals. Wolverines will fiercely defend a food source or its territory against other wolverines or smaller predators.

3. NDIS Wolverine Wildlife Page Wildlife Wolverine Page. Wolverine Specific Links GAP Habitat Map GeneralWildlife Links Colorado Audubon Colorado Birding Society Rocky Mnt. http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/wildlifespx.asp?SpCode=051071

4. News From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks A creature of legend, the wolverine is also known as devil bear, carcajou, or woods devil in various parts of the country. Its scientific name, Gulo gulo, means glutton. The wolverine has a thick http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/news/show.aspx?id=2338

5. Defenders Of Wildlife - Wildlife - Wolverine wildlife together with Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, Northwest Ecosystem Alliance, and the KlamathSiskiyou Wildlands Center . The wolverine the wolverine actually obtains http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/meso/wolverine.html

Select Wolves Dolphins Bears Birds Sea Otters Polar Bears Manatees Bison Groups Seek To Restore Wolverines: Lawsuit Aims To Spur Federal Action To Conserve Rare Wilderness Species Full Text of Wolverine Lawsuit Wolverine Fact Sheet - Alaska Department of Fish and Game ... Meso-Carnivores Home Wolverines once ranged across the northernmost tier of the United States, from Maine to Washington and south into the Adirondacks, the Rocky Mountains and far as south as Arizona and New Mexico, and the Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains.

6. DNR Wildlife Biologist Confirms Sighting Of Wolverine In Huron County DNR wildlife biologist confirms sighting of wolverine in Huron County the natural heritage unit in the DNR's wildlife Division, said the wolverine in Huron County is far from what http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm18612_20040225.htm

Home News Sports Entertainment ... Rochelle Riley SECTIONS Today's stories Metro Wayne Oakland ... Place an ad DNR wildlife biologist confirms sighting of wolverine in Huron County Wednesday, February 25, 2004 BY DAVID RUNK ASSOCIATED PRESS Riding on the back of a snowmobile in Huron County with coyote hunters who earlier reported spotting a wolverine, Arnie Karr snapped pictures of the animal as it ran out of the woods and across a field. Tuesday's encounter by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist, officials say, marks the state's first confirmed sighting of the forest predator in the wild since reports by fur traders dating to the late 1700s and early 1800s. "I just had a very clear view of it," Karr said. "The markings were very clear. There's just no question." While a thrill for Karr and other wildlife officials, the sighting near the Thumb community of Ubly creates a mystery: How did the wolverine get there? "It's up there with having a caribou or a polar bear turn up in the Thumb," DNR spokesman Brad Wurfel said Wednesday. "It's unprecedented." It remains a question whether the animals have called Michigan home since the 19th century, even though the state has the unofficial Wolverine nickname and University of Michigan's athletic program uses the moniker.

7. The Wolverine Foundation - Main Page The wolverine Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1996 to promote interest in thewolverine s status and ecological role in the world wildlife community. http://www.wolverinefoundation.org/

"Picture a weasel and most of us can do that, for we have met that little demon of destruction, that small atom of insensate courage, that symbol of slaughter, sleeplessness, and tireless, incredible activity picture that scrap of demoniac fury, multiply that mite some fifty times, and you have the likeness of a Wolverine." Ernest Thompson Seton, 1909 The wolverine ( Gulo gulo ) earned its place in North American folklore long before north-country trappers and a few over-zealous naturalists began to spin tales of a beast of great ferocity, cunning, and extraordinary strength. Indian mythology describes the wolverine as a trickster-hero, and a link to the spirit world. Still, even today the wolverine remains largely a mystery. The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1996 to promote interest in the wolverine's status and ecological role in the world wildlife community. It is a non-profit foundation comprised of leading wildlife scientists knowledgeable in the life history, ecology, and management of one of the least understood and most fascinating creatures on earth. The Wolverine Foundation, Inc.

8. Wildlife... The Caribou wolverine is one of the rarest mammals. They live in a wide variety of habitats from forested valleys to alpine and arctic tundra where there is abundant wildlife http://www.goals.com/thayer/gota/wildlife/wolverine.htm

The Wolverine (Gulo gulo) Although popular opinion tells us the wolverine is a blood thirsty, ravenous monster of the forest its reputation isn't completely deserved. The wolverine is not a hunter of large animals such as caribou or grizzlies. Its relatively small size and solitary habit would make it difficult to bring down adult large animals. The wolverine is a scavenger and gets most of its food from the clean up of moose and caribou kills. It has impressive teeth and powerful neck muscles with which to crush bone and tear flesh, even frozen flesh. The wolverine is one of the rarest mammals. They live in a wide variety of habitats from forested valleys to alpine and arctic tundra where there is abundant wildlife to support its scavenging habits. Liters are normally small with 2 to 4 kits being born during January to March. Wolverine fur is highly valued because it doesn't allow frost to form and has been a favorite for outdoor fur ruffs.

9. Banner2b mountain lion, wolverine, and seven species of ungulates including the moose, bighornsheep, bison, mule deer, and elk. These majestic wildlife populations http://www.wildlands.org/l_wildlife.html

Lands Program Wildlife and Wild Places in the Northern Rockies The Northern Rockies is the last best place for wildlife! Nowhere in the lower 48 States is there a greater abundance of large and small wildlife species as there are in the Northern Rockies. The Northern Rockies are fortunate to still have the full range of wildlife species that have roamed these lands and evolved here for a millennia, including- grizzly bears gray wolves lynx mountain lion ... wolverine , and seven species of ungulates including the moose, bighorn sheep, bison, mule deer, and elk . These majestic wildlife populations make the Northern Rockies region truly unique and special. (click above to link to pages with detailed information on these wildlife species). Index of Lands Program Pages Lands Program Home Corridors of Life - What are Wildlife Migration Corridors and Core Areas? Science / GIS Modeling and Analysis ... elk American Wildlands info@wildlands.org Home Page

10. ARCTIC ANIMALS - Polar Bear, Caribou, Musk Ox, Wolverine, Arctic Fox, Lemming, G ARCTIC wildlife. How animals are adapted to live in the Arctic. polar bear caribou- musk ox - wolf - wolverine arctic fox - ermine - lemming - arctic hare http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/arctic/Awildlife.html

ARCTIC WILDLIFE How animals are adapted to live in the Arctic polar bear - caribou - musk ox - wolf - wolverine arctic fox - ermine - lemming - arctic hare arctic ground squirrel - birds - whales - harp seal - walrus ANIMALS that live on LAND POLAR BEARS spend most of their time on the pack ice or in the water, where they can hunt their favorite food - the ringed seal. The white fur helps the bear sneak up on seals that are laying on the ice packs. If the bear sees a seal's breathing hole, it waits by the hole and drags the seal out as soon as its head appears. In the summer it is harder to catch seals, so before summer comes, the bears eat as much as they can to get fat, then live off the fat in their bodies. Females dig dens in the snow where they hibernate during the worst part of the winter. The cubs are born in the den. polar bear waits for a seal *** more about the POLAR BEAR CARIBOU are members of the deer family. They move across the Arctic in large herds. Caribou eat moss, lichen and green plants. For the winter they go to the forests of the south where trees give them protection from the wind and the snow. In the spring the caribou leave the forests and go to the tundra to have their calves. A baby caribou is able to stand and walk an hour after it is born. It can run when it is a day old. The baby has enemies like wolves, bears and eagles. *** more about the CARIBOU THE MUSK OXEN have thick overcoats of shaggy long straight hair that hang down to the ground. Their undercoats are thick brown fleece. Some of the coat is shed in the summer. They huddle together in groups for protection and to keep warm. When wolves attack, the musk oxen form a circle around the calves. The adults face outward and use their sharp horns for defence.

11. 7.1 CHAPTER 7 CARNIVORES EFFECTS OF RECREATION ON ROCKY MOUNTAIN Conard/fisher, marten, wolverine wildlife Biologist, Beaverhead National Forest Youmans/fisher, marten, wolverine wildlife Biologist, Montana Fish, wildlife Parks, Helena http://www.montanatws.org/7carn.pdf

12. THE WOLVERINE - Information (Canadian Animals, Arctic Wildlife) THE wolverine. The wolverine is not related to the wolf or the bear. Thewolverine eats mice, rats and other small mammals, birds and eggs. http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/wolverine.html

THE WOLVERINE The wolverine is not related to the wolf or the bear. It is a member of the weasel family. This animal is found throughout Canada, including the Arctic region. The wolverine eats mice, rats and other small mammals, birds and eggs. In winter, when snow covers the ground, it eats reindeer and and other large prey. Often it lets other animals do the hunting. Then it chases the hunter away by showing its teeth and growling fiercely. Then the wolverine is left to eat the kill. It will fight other wolverines to defend its territory. Like the skunk, it has a strong-smelling fluid called musk which it uses to warn others to stay away. The thick coat of brown fur protects it from the freezing cold temperatures. Its large feet help it move across the soft snow. There are five long sharp claws on each foot. Wolverines are not fast movers, so they do not chase or stalk their prey. But they are good climbers and often rest in trees. They pounce on their prey from trees or rocks. The female has one litter every two or three years. She digs out a den in a snowdrift, or a tree hollow or under a rock. Two are three "kittens" are born.

13. Wolverine - Wildlife Status Reports - Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Petersen, S. 1997. Status of the wolverine (Gulo gulo) in Alberta. Alberta EnvironmentalProtection, wildlife Management Division, wildlife Status Report No. http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/status/reports/wolv/body.html

Status of the Wolverine Gulo gulo in Alberta Stephen Petersen Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 2 March 1997 Published by: Publication No. T/364 ISBN: 0-7732-5124-3 ISSN: 1206-4912 Series Editor: David R. C. Prescott Illustrations: Brian Huffman For copies of this report, contact: Information Centre - Publications Alberta Environment Main Floor, 9920 - 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5K 2M4 Telephone: (780) 422-2079 OR Communications Division Alberta Environmental Protection #100, 3115 - 12 Street NE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7J2 Telephone: (403) 297-3362 This publication may be cited as: Petersen, S. 1997. Status of the Wolverine ( Gulo gulo ) in Alberta. Alberta Environmental Protection, Wildlife Management Division, Wildlife Status Report No. 2, Edmonton, AB. 17 pp. Table of Contents Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Fish and Wildlife Status Reports Home ... Top of Page

14. Fish And Wildlife Service Petitioned To List The Wolverine As petitioned the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service to list the wolverine as a threatened or endangered The wolverine petition was filed by the Biodiversity Legal Foundation (BLF) of http://www.r1.fws.gov/news/2000/2000-144.htm

15. Wildlife And Nature: Wolverine - British Columbia.com and wildlife Viewing in British Columbia wolverine on BritishColumbia.com.Search, Ad. Category, wildlife and Nature - wolverine. http://www.britishcolumbia.com/Wildlife/wildlife/landmammals/fn/fn_wolverine.htm

Search Category Wildlife and Nature - Wolverine Home Maps Accommodation Attractions ... Advertise Wolverine Gulo gulo There is probably no other animal that has generated as much legend for its size as the Wolverine. Males can weigh almost 15 kilograms, which is much less than many family dogs, but there are reports of Wolverines taking down deer. Their ferocity when cornered is awesome. Wolverines are not common, and this, along with their secretive habits, may be why they are rarely seen. They live in forested areas, where they capture small mammals and birds. Wolverines depend heavily in winter on carrion, and their jaws are incredibly strong, and well suited to feeding on frozen animal carcasses. They are well known, too, for their predation on trappers' catches, and cached provisions. The pelt of the Wolverine itself has traditionally had a unique value - it is considered the best fur to trim a parka hood, because it sheds frost without becoming wet. Wolverines mate in early summer, but implantation of the egg is delayed until winter. After a gestation of about two months, the litter of two to five young is born in spring, usually in a den under rocks or tree roots.

16. THE WOLVERINE - Information (Canadian Animals, Arctic Wildlife) the wolverine web pages about Canadian animals THE wolverine. The wolverine is not related to the wolf or the bear The wolverine eats mice, rats and other small mammals, birds and eggs http://www.stormloader.com/mrsg/animals/wolverine.html

THE WOLVERINE The wolverine is not related to the wolf or the bear. It is a member of the weasel family. This animal is found throughout Canada, including the Arctic region. The wolverine eats mice, rats and other small mammals, birds and eggs. In winter, when snow covers the ground, it eats reindeer and and other large prey. Often it lets other animals do the hunting. Then it chases the hunter away by showing its teeth and growling fiercely. Then the wolverine is left to eat the kill. It will fight other wolverines to defend its territory. Like the skunk, it has a strong-smelling fluid called musk which it uses to warn others to stay away. The thick coat of brown fur protects it from the freezing cold temperatures. Its large feet help it move across the soft snow. There are five long sharp claws on each foot. Wolverines are not fast movers, so they do not chase or stalk their prey. But they are good climbers and often rest in trees. They pounce on their prey from trees or rocks. The female has one litter every two or three years. She digs out a den in a snowdrift, or a tree hollow or under a rock. Two are three "kittens" are born.

17. BUSH ADMINISTRATION REFUSES TO LIST WOLVERINE AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES WASHINGTON, DC Defenders of wildlife today decried the Bush Administration srefusal to consider listing the wolverine as an endangered or threatened http://www.defenders.org/releases/pr2003/pr102203.html

October 22, 2003 Contact: Brad DeVries Defenders of Wildlife BUSH ADMINISTRATION REFUSES TO LIST WOLVERINE AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES WASHINGTON, DC "Our petition plainly demonstrates that the wolverine is on the path toward extinction in the lower 48 states. The Fish and Wildlife Service's decision is yet another example of this administration's ongoing efforts to undermine protections for imperiled species," said Defenders of Wildlife Legal Director, Mike Senatore. Wolverines once ranged across the northernmost tier of the United States from Maine to Washington, but have been eliminated from all but a fragment of this historic range due to destruction of wilderness habitat and trapping. Today, the rarely-seen wolverine is known to exist only in the northern Cascades of Washington and in high- elevation patches of the Rocky Mountains in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, with a few sporadic, unconfirmed sightings in Oregon and California. Studies in Montana and Idaho have estimated wolverine density at one wolverine per 40 to 70 square miles. One study estimated that only 20 wolverines inhabited a 500-square-mile study area in northwestern Montana. "In Montana, wolverines exist in isolated ranges such as the Bridger and Crazy Mountains. Unfortunately, Montana is also the only state that still allows trapping of wolverines. Without federal protections, it is likely that these island populations will be trapped beyond replacement," said David Gaillard, Forest Associate for Predator Conservation Alliance.

18. Muskoka Wildlife Centre Here at the Muskoka wildlife Centre, we believe people protect only what August 19,2003. Come see the wolverines! wolverine births in captivity are VERY RARE! http://www.muskokawildlifecentre.com/

The Muskoka Wildlife Centre The Muskoka Wildlife Centre is not a zoo, but rather an interactive learning park. It's a place where individuals, families and special interest groups can spend some time exploring the wonders of our natural world. Indoor facilities and fifty acres of scenic walking trails feature exhibits of many species of wildlife, native to Ontario. Some of the resident animals are ex-pets or were abandoned, while others were injured in the wild and are now un releasable. These hand-raised and well socialized creatures live out their lives, nestled comfortably in spacious naturalistic enclosures. The park also features a picnic area, a summer-time food vendor, a gift/snack shop, on-site and off-site interactive wildlife programming. "Here at the Muskoka Wildlife Centre, we believe people protect only what they love and can love only what they understand" May 22, 2004 WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS/WEEK! As of Saturday, May 22nd our centre will be open to visitors, 7 days/week, from 10 am - 6 pm. (except in the case of extreme inclement weather) October 2, 2003

19. Biogeography Of Wolverine (Gulo Gulo) Legal Foundation and Predator Project, two American nonprofit groups, petitionedthe US Fish and wildlife Service (FWS) to list the wolverine as threatened or http://bss.sfsu.edu/geog/bholzman/courses/Fall00Projects/wolverine.html

San Francisco State University Department of Geography Geography 316: Biogeography The Biogeography of Gulo gulo ( wolverine by C. Breen, student in Geography 316, Fall 2000 Wolverine Figure 1. Gulo gulo in snow. Photo by Gerald and Buff Corsi, California Academy of Sciences, 1999. Taxonomic Classification of Gulo gulo (Linnaeus, 1758) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Subfamily: Mustelinae Genus: Gulo Species: Gulo gulo (Ewer 1973) Ernest Thompson Seton, 1953 Description of Species: Gulo gulo The average length of a wolverine is 36 inches; their height at the shoulder is, on average, 12 inches (Seton 1974). There is sexual dimorphism in the animal, with typical females weighing 17-22 pounds and males weighing up to 45 pounds (Jameson and Peeters 1998). They have a compact, powerful build and carry the head and tail lower than their arched back. Murray (1987) notes that their short legs, lumbering gait, and heavy body gives a false impression of clumsiness. Wolverine have powerful jaws, and their teeth are sharp and strong enough to chew through bone and frozen carrion (Sleeper 1995). They have 38 teeth with a dental formula of incisor 3/3, canine1/1, premolar 4/4, and molar 1/2 (Ewer 1973). Apparently their deep growls and rumbling vocalizations are quite ferocious-sounding. Stuebner (1997) notes that they are equipped with grizzly bear-like vocal cords that serve as a defensive bluffing device for scaring away larger predators.

20. Wolverine Detailed Information - Montana Animal Field Guide Map North American wolverine Range Map, statewide scale. Related Information. Pleasevisit the following pages for more infomation from Fish, wildlife Parks http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fieldguide/detail_AMAJF03010.aspx

@import url(css/fwp.css); @import url(css/fwp_print.css); Welcome to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks You are currently viewing the text only version of this website. If you have not intentionally chosen the text version, you may want to read the Site Guide to find out why your browser is displaying the text version. Skip Navigation Website Main Menu Hunting Seasons Regulations Planning ... Wolverine Animal Field Guide in Partnership with Montana Natural Heritage Program. Search Field Guide Species Search Query Additional Media (click on image to view) Related Information Species of Concern Endangered Species Recreating in Wildlife Habitat Living with Wildlife About this Guide Natural Heritage Program Natural Resource Information System Montana State Library Wolverine close-up photo Wolverine Gulo gulo luscus (Mustelidae) Montana Species of Concern Global Rank: State Rank: Agency Status USFWS: none USFS: SENSITIVE BLM: SPECIAL STATUS General Description The wolverine is a bear-like mustelid with massive limbs and long, dense, dark brown pelage, paler on the head, with two broad yellowish stripes extending from the shoulders and joining on the rump. Variable white or yellowish markings are often present on the throat and chest. The tail is bushy. The feet are relatively large (6.5 to 11.3 centimeters total length) with robust claws. Wolverines weigh between 7 and 32 kilograms and range from 0.9 to 1.1 meters in length. Females average about 10% less than males in linear measurements and 30% less in mass (Hall 1981, Ingles 1965, Nowak 1991).

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