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Wolverine

HABITAT:

Once found throughout Canada, they now inhabit the tundra areas where there are still large herds of ungulates.

DESCRIPTION:

Resembles a small bear with a bushy tail. It has long, thick, dark brown, fur on the head. Two yellowish stripes start at the shoulders and meet at the rump. It's an aggressive carnivore equipped with a muscular body, powerful claws, a large head with strong jaws and teeth, and black piercing eyes. An adult male measures about 1 m from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail, and weighs between 15 and 25 kg. The female is smaller than the male.

THREATS:

Intensive hunting of ungulates, the principal food of wolverines. Being hunted and trapped for their fur. Many have died from the practice of laying poison for wolves.

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