A backcountry skier was excited to spot a Wyoming wolverine near the Montana state line. Nick Gaddy caught a wolverine on video sprinting on an alpine snowfield near Cooke City, Montana, on December 18. It was the skier’s second wolverine he’d ever seen and the first one he captured on Instagram. Wolverines were recently added […]
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lists Wolverines as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act
Wolverines, a member of the weasel family that resembles a small bear, once ranged within the lower 48 from California through the Midwest. Over the past 100 years, their numbers have fallen sharply, with no more than 300 left in the contiguous U.S. They’re primarily found in Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, with some spotted […]
Wolverine Sighting: A Win For Californian Conservation
In a thrilling twist for wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists alike, a wolverine has been spotted in Northern California. This rare sighting marks just the second instance of the elusive creature’s appearance in the area since it was believed to have gone extinct over a century ago. This phenomenon kindles a spark of optimism for the […]
Wolverine Spotted on the Prowl in Oregon: A Rare Sighting Ignites Wildlife Enthusiasm
Exciting news for wildlife enthusiasts! For the first time in over 30 years, a wolverine has been spotted outside its usual range in Oregon. The elusive animal was sighted by two anglers fishing on the Columbia River near Portland, who took photos and submitted them to wildlife conservation group Cascadia Wild and the Oregon Department […]
Mother and calf doing well: maternity unit gives Canada’s caribou a boost
In a cramped cabin in western Canada, Starr Gauthier’s mornings begin with a comforting routine. As the sun flits through stands of mountain evergreens, she brews coffee, chops wood and prepares food – for her co-worker and for the endangered caribou whose fate rests in her hands. “I get fired up every morning knowing that […]
Court Restores Wolverine Protections While Agency Reconsiders Endangered Species Decision
MISSOULA, Mont.— In a victory for wolverines, a Montana District Court decided late Thursday to restore the species as a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act. The court agreed with conservation groups that wolverines need additional protections while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reconsiders its 2020 decision not to protect the species […]
Connecting fragmented wolverine habitat is essential for their conservation
Present day wolverines, which emerged during the ice age, have been declining globally despite their many adaptions to live in challenging, rugged environments. These large land-dwelling weasels evolved to scramble up trees and climb steep, snowy mountains. Wolverines’ snowshoe-like paws, heavy frost-resistant fur and powerful muscles let them thrive in some of the coldest places […]