Featured Species: Wolverine
• generally prefers remote areas, far away from humans and development
• can travel up to 40 km during its daily hunting activities
• is known by a variety of descriptive names, including “skunk-bear,” because it marks its food and various landmarks with urine and musk
• has one of the most striking pelts of all fur-bearing animals
Sometimes described as the fiercest creature on Earth, the wolverine (Gulo gulo) is a fearless fighter and will aggressively defend its kill from large predators — even bears. Although the wolverine is known for its ferocity, this largely misunderstood creature has not been able to protect itself as a species, and it is listed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada as endangered.
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