Wolverine the animal biography

The Wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest and fiercest member of the weasel family. The wolverine animal is native to northern regions of North America, Europe and Asia. This land dwelling mammal is known by many other names including the Skunk Bear, Devil Bear, Carcajou (by the French-Canadians) and Glutten (by Europeans).

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The animal is so powerful that if it were the size of a bear, it would be the strongest animal on earth!

There are two distinct subspecies of the wolverine animal: the American and the Eurasian. Despite their geographical differences, both subspecies are similar in appearance and behavior. The scientific name of this animal comes from the Latin gula, meaning gullet or throat, perhaps due to its voracious appetite.

It is where we get the English word glutton.

It is the only living member of the genus Gulo, but several extinct members are known from the fossil record dating as far back as five million years ago. It also belongs to the family of Mustel Wolverine - The Darkness Wiki | Fandom RECEB