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The wolverine is a stocky and muscular
animal. It has brown hair with stripes of dull yellow along the sides.
Its fur is long and dense and does not retain much water, making it
very resistant to frost, which is common in the wolverine's cold
habitat. (For these reasons, the fur has been traditionally popular
among hunters and trappers as a lining in jackets and parkas,
especially for wear in Arctic conditions). The wolverine is, like most
mustelids, remarkably strong for its size. |
It has been known to kill prey as large as moose,
although most typically when these are weakened by winter or caught in
snowbanks. The U.S. state of Michigan is,
by tradition, known as "The Wolverine State," and the University of
Michigan takes the wolverine as its mascot.
M Go Blue!!
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