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Wolverines are the largest land-dwelling member of the weasel family. The scientific name is Gulo gulo which is Latin for Glutton; an alternative name for it. They have a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to their size, being capable of taking on animals much larger than themselves. Prey as large as Reindeer are taken, but smaller mammals such as squirrels and lemmings are more typical. Wolverines are generally rare and elusive, wandering over massive home ranges. This was photographed in the wild in Finland where the population is estimated at 155 to 170.
Haines, Alaska
The wolverine is a powerful animal that resembles a small bear but is actually the largest member of the weasel family.
These tough animals are solitary, and they need a lot of room to roam. Individual wolverines may travel 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a day in search of food. Because of these habitat requirements, wolverines frequent remote boreal forests, taiga, and tundra in the northern latitudes of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Wolverines eat a bit of vegetarian fare, like plants and berries, in the summer season, but this does not make up a major part of their diet—they are tenacious predators with a taste for meat. Wolverines easily dispatch smaller prey, such as rabbits and rodents, but may even attack animals many times their size, such as caribou, if the prey appears to be weak or injured. These opportunistic eaters also feed on carrion—the corpses of larger mammals, such as elk, deer, and caribou. Such finds sustain them in winter when other prey may be thinner on the ground, though they have also been known to dig into burrows and eat hibernating mammals.
Males scent-mark their territories, but they share them with several females and are believed to be polygamous. Females den in the snow or under similar cover to give birth to two or three young each late winter or early spring. Kits sometimes live with their mother until they reach their own reproductive age—about two years old.
Wolverines sport heavy, attractive fur that once made them a prime trapper's target in North America. Their fur was used to line parkas, though this practice is far less common today and the animals are protected in many areas.
I got the original Wolverine fig so I thought I’d make an X-men version (and an extra).
From L to R:
Wolverine (X-men): a version I’ve seen multiple people make. Kinda wish I had Superboy’s legs.
Wolverine (X-men Origins: Wolverine): Just a little extra with his original claws. I came up with this combo ages ago except I used the Quicksilver head.
The Fatal Siren once again proves deadly in her Rockabilly/Betty Page Wolverine Mash Up.
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For many years the first trains of the day between Chicago and Detroit were known simply as the Wolverine. Train No. 350 has arrived in Jackson, Michigan, from Chicago and is boarding passengers. (Scanned from an Ektachrome slide)
The evolution of Wolverine's costume.
Left: '70s Wolverine, official minifigure from LEGO 76022.
Center: '90s Wolverine, excellent custom "Chrome Claw" minifigure from KO Customs.
Right: '00s Wolverine, official minifigure from LEGO 6866.
KO Customs did an amazing job on this custom fig! Brings back great memories of that awesome animated series I grew up with. Chromed out claws was a great touch. My fig has a small print defect on the front torso, but overall the design is great and very well-executed. Better in person than in pics, if you can believe it. And the packaging is an awesome touch. Thanks, KO!
Wolverine is a solitary and rare animal which is always on the move. Its appearance resembles that of a small bear with a long tail. In Europe, Wolverines are only found in the northern habitats of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. There are less than 400 Wolverines in Finland with individuals crossing over Russian border frequently.
I personally am not a big fan of commercial photography hides but in order to watch and photograph, or even see any of Finland's large predators nowadays, these commercial hides offer the best change. Wolverines, wolves and brown bears are baited in front of the viewing hides with food, but there's still no guarantees for any animal encounters. We were lucky and had excellent three nights in the hides with many wild animals showing up, sometimes almost too close!