Wolverine
By Austin Noel
Physical Description
- Wolverines have thick brown and black fur on their bodies with yellow strips on their backs.
- They have short legs and large paws,which help them to climb trees and mountain peaks.
- Wolverines have sharp teeth and powerful jaws.
- The size of a wolverine is 26 to 34 cm.
- The wight is 24 to 40 pounds.
Diet
- In summer they feed on chiefly and on small and medium sized mammals birds and plants.
- Wolverines mostly eat deer rabbits and rodents.
- Wolverines mostly eat meat.
Habitat
- Wolverines live in Europe, Asia, North America
- It also lives in northern woods and tundras[cold treeless plains].
- Wolverines are found in forests grasslands and mountain areas.
Interesting facts
- The population of wolverines are less than 300 in the world.
- Today wolverines are rare.
- Wolverines are mammals.
- They give birth to live young.
- Wolverine babies are called pups.
Their young
- The mom wolverine builds a den and keeps her pups safe.
- The pups live with their mother till they are 2 years old.
- The mom protects their young by using their sharp claws.