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How do wolverines avoid freezing to death?
A wolverine's fur is coated in a special oil, which is hydrophobic. This gives the wolverine extra protection against the cold. The oil prevents snow,...
What are some adaptations of the wolverine?
The estimated population in the lower 48 is around 300. Wolverines do not hibernate and are well-adapted for winter existence, with extremely dense fu...
What is the diet of a wolverine?
Wolverines easily dispatch smaller prey, such as rabbits and rodents, but may even attack animals many times their size, such as caribou, if the prey ...
What does a wolerin eat?
Wolverines are ferocious predators that prey mostly on mammals such as rabbits and rodents. They are also scavengers, eating the carrion (carcasses) o...
Where does a wolverine sleep?
Wolverines use their claws to dig a den or tunnel where they will sleep at night. They also use these tunnels to cache food, saving it for later. Wolv...
What noise does a wolverine make?
Wolverines chirp and coo to their young, but more often they will make a sound that's a cross between a low growl and a snarl . Burrowing in the snow ...
What hunts a wolverine animal?
Wolves are thought to be the wolverine's most important natural predator, with the arrival of wolves to a wolverine's territory presumably leading the...
What do wolveverine look like?
Wolverines look something like a mixture of a dog, a skunk and a bear, with short legs, long hair and elongated snouts. Wolverines also have a distinc...
What are some characteristics of the wolverine?
The wolverine has a keen sense of smell and hearing and relatively poor eyesight. It has large, strong teeth and powerful jaws that help it rip frozen...