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 See more

Anatomically, the wolverine is an elongated animal that is low to the ground. With strong limbs, broad and rounded head, small eyes … See more

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

Wolverines live primarily in isolated arctic, boreal, and alpine regions of northern Canada, Alaska, Siberia, and Fennoscandia; they are also … 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.
There are two subspecies: the Old World form, Gulo gulo gulo, and the New World form, G. g. luscus. … See more

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