Summary ²

The wolverine (/ˈwʊlvəriːn/) (also spelled wolverene), Gulo gulo (Gulo is Latin for "glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine, a solitary animal, has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size.

https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/nature/faune-wildlife/mammal/carnivores/mustelides-weasel/carcajou-wolverine

Observations in Banff National Park ³

2020-21: https://inaturalist.ca/observations?project_id=69401&taxon_id=41852&place_id=any&verifiable=any
2019-20: https://inaturalist.ca/observations?project_id=38602&taxon_id=41852&place_id=any&verifiable=any

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Paul Cools, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Cools
2. Adapted by metallyza from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulo_gulo
3. (c) metallyza, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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