Wolverines live in cold places in the far north. In North America, they live mostly in Alaska and Canada.
A wolverine looks like a small bear. But it is in the weasel family. It is the largest land-living member of that family.
A wolverine's fur is dark brown. It has a lighter yellow stripe along each side.
Its large paws work like snowshoes on deep snow.
A wolverine has five toes on each foot.
A wolverine can climb trees quickly. It is also a great swimmer.
It has a very good sense of smell.
In winter, it often eats what a moose left. Other animals left it, or the moose died.
It stores extra food in holes or under the snow. It eats the food later.
It does not sleep through winter. It is up and about all year.
A mother wolverine builds a den in the snow. She gives birth there and feeds her babies milk. Her babies are called kits.
Newborn kits are blind. They weigh less than one pound.
Words to know
- weasel: an animal group
- paws: animal feet
- den: baby home
- kits: baby wolverines
