The demon of the north, the damn bear, the glutton - as soon as this animal is not called. Wolverine is his real name. This is a very interesting and most ferocious representative of the Kunih family. Wolverine is an animal whose description is impossible without bright and loud words! Why? Now we find out!
Dexterity and fearlessness!
Wolverine is an animal (photo 1, 2, 3) with a formidable reputation! Outwardly, it resembles a small copy of a bear. That's just the tail of this "bear" is relatively long and fluffy. Sharp teeth are a fairly powerful tool. This beast is small: its body is 1 meter long and weighs 16 kilograms.
However, do not flatter yourself ahead of time! Despite its ridiculous size, the wolverine is quite capable of bullying a whole wolf! She does it with one bite, can you imagine? Sometimes wolverines can drive an adult lynx onto a tree, like a kitten. Naturalists note that this picture looks very funny firsthand. In a word, this is a unique animal.
Wolverine, among other things, is considered an amazingly clever hunter. For example, she can easily catch up with a moose or a deer, then jump onto his back and gnaw a scruff until her prey collapses to the ground.
Strength and tenacity!
This unique beast is unique in everything! Wolverine skillfully hides from his enemies. For example, she runs for a long time in deep snow without falling through. This is facilitated by special membranes on her paws. Among other things, it is a very strong animal. Wolverine is able to hide on a tree from hunters, holding in its teeth a hefty head of a deer or elk. Indeed, a very stubborn and strong beast!
Lifestyle
There is no particular daily routine for this beast. Wolverine can be found both day and night. In addition, she is an eternal tramp: she moves quite slowly, she has been on the road for an amazingly long time.
Dinner is served
Wolverines are made up of hares, foxes, squirrels. The predator becomes bloodthirsty in the winter, when cold and hunger reigns around. In the summer, the wolverine has to pacify its hunting ardor: the snow melts, the steps of the predator become more noticeable, because the victim manages to hear them and escape. Because of this, the animal has to eat more poorly: carrion, bird eggs, insect larvae, fruits, nuts and berries.
Wolverine and man
From ancient times, man hunted this animal. Wolverine is considered a dangerous and harmful beast. These animals were caught in traps, driven away into the wilderness - and all so that the beast would not bully livestock and attack people. Today, wolverines are rarely found in nature.
They can be found in remote places of Canada and Alaska, as well as in the Siberian taiga.
Own territory
In continuation of the topic, I want to note that Wolverine is a territorial animal. For example, males mark areas of up to 2 thousand square kilometers! In addition to the male, two or three females can inhabit this territory - and that’s all! Then war is not for life, but for death! Therefore, other males prefer to bypass other people's possessions. An interesting fact is noted by zoologists: after two years of their life, young Wolverines are forced to leave their parental territory. Otherwise, they will become dad's "dinner" …
