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Wolverine

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Member of the Mustelid: Wolverines belong to one of the largest carnivore families — the mustelid. This group includes skunks, otters, minks, polecats, badgers and, of course, wolverines. The wolverine is the second largest mustelid after the giant otter, and can be found in Canada, the northwestern United States and East Asia. Their fur is generally blackish with pale bands along the sides and rump.

Bone-Crusher: The wolverine is a powerful animal with very strong jaws. A special upper molar turned 90 degrees inward helps it crunch through frozen meat and bone. In its search for food, the wolverine can cover over 30 miles a day and has no trouble running down its victims even on soft snow.

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Small But Scrappy: About as big as a medium-sized dog, the wolverine is capable of animals much larger than itself, like moose or deer.

Long Distance Traveler: In its search for food, wolverines will travel up to 40 miles a day.

An Awful Odor: When threatened, it will give off a very strong and unpleasant odor. The smell has earned it the nicknames "skunk bear" and "nasty cat."