All About Wolverines

Written ByKaylee #9

About the Author

My name is Kaylee. I love chicken alfredo. My hobbies are painting

and drawing I am writing about the

Wolverine, because Ilove Wolverines.

I am involved in 4-HShooting Sports.

Who am I?

• The wolverine is 26-41 inches long.

• It’s tail is 17-26centimeters long.

• It lives from 7-12years. It is brown.

• It is the largestmember of theweasel family.

The Early Years

The wolverinesgestation period is 30-50 days.

2-3 kits are born at onetime.

They weigh about 84grams

They are white. They are weaned at

about 9-10 weeks. When they are born

their eyes are closed.

Habitat Sweet Habitat

Wolverines live indens amongst rootsand rocks. Theyhave a very largehome range. Themales territorysometimes overlapsthe femalesterritory.

What’s on the Menu?

Wolverines eatmostly meat. Theyeat deer, hare,rodents, birds, eggs,carrion, andseasonal fruits. Theyare omnivores.

Making Tracks

Wolverine’s feethave pads on thebottom of their feet.Their claws arelarge, so they canwalk through heavysnow.

Simply Irresistible!

Wolverine’s babiesare called kits.

They have anunpleasant odor.

They are known asthe “skunk bear.”

Where in the World?

They are found inCanada, NW USA, &E Asia. They aremost likely to live inthe woods.

Facts

Wolverines Latinname is the GuloGulo.

They can walk up to24 kilometers perday.

Their predators aremountain lions.

They can kill ayoung bear.

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