Wolverines are elusive animals 1. a reason. Once nearly hunted to extinction for their fur, it's no wonder they seem to want to hide from us 2. purpose. They are also typically elusive 3. nature. 4. my surprise, I learnt wolverines have rebounded from the brink of extinction and aren't 5. all in danger of dying out these days. 6. any case, you hardly ever meet one, and much about them remains mysterious apart 7. a few facts that we know for sure.

8. present, wolverines live in boreal forests and tundras in North America, Europe and Asia. 9. all appearances, these animals have evolved to deal with cold weather. 10. means of their big paws that spread to twice their size when they hit the ground, they travel over snow. When they run 11. full speed,they can go up to 30 mph!

Wolverines aren't fussy eaters. 12. the contrary, gulo gulo hunt live prey but also feed on any carcass they come across. They also eat vegetables and berries. 13. account of their greediness, even frozen meat isn't a deterrent. 14. regard to their teeth, they are so sharp and strong that they can even eat bones. Other animals, such as marmots and porcupines, are sometimes mistaken for wolverines when they are 15. sight but further away. 16. my opinion, wolverines are fascinating creatures.