The wolverine's questionable reputation as an insatiable glutton (reflected in the Latin genus name Gulo, meaning "glutton") may be in part due to a false etymology. The less common name for the animal in Norwegian, … See more

Anatomically, the wolverine is an elongated animal that is low to the ground. With strong limbs, broad and rounded head, small eyes and short rounded ears, it most closely resembles a large fisher. Though its legs are short, its large, five-toed paws with … See more

Diet and hunting
Wolverines are primarily scavengers. Most of their food is carrion, especially in winter and early spring. … See more

Fossil wolverine remains have been excavated in Denisova Cave. See more

The world's total wolverine population is not known. The animal exhibits a low population density and requires a very large home range. … See more

Genetic evidence suggests that the wolverine is most closely related to the tayra and martens, all of which shared a Eurasian ancestor.
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Wolverines live primarily in isolated arctic, boreal, and alpine regions of northern Canada, Alaska, Siberia, and Fennoscandia; they are also native to European Russia, … See more