by That’s as rare as it gets…
There are only about 250 in the continental United States, wolverines they are up there as the heaviest animals in our forests. They are also one of the fiercest animals out there, they are not afraid of anything.
Wolverines grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh up to 70 pounds. They are thick-bodied and covered in thick, brown fur that provides insulation in the cold northern climate. Their thick fur also helps them float in the snow, which is important for hunting.
Wolverines are known to be ferocious predators and will hunt down and maul almost anything. They can outwit other animals and have been known to drive off bears, wolves, and mountain lions to steal their kills. Wolverines are known for their intelligence and ability to solve complex problems, which makes them incredibly skilled hunters. They can smell and can see food buried deep in the snow.
In Montana, wolverines are considered a species of conservation concern, and the first recorded sightings one in Yellowstone National Park happened in the last few years. Most park rangers who have worked in the forest all their lives have never seen one.
This video shows a coyote in Montana swimming in a waterway as people watch from afar.
It chases a doe hoping for food. The wolf emerges from the water and runs up the beach giving the onlookers a perfect view of the amazing animal.
The wolverine runs and almost seems to be thinking and coming up with a game plan as he does.
The mother deer comes out of the water and tries to protect her cubs, and the wolf thinks again about riding the deer, although it would not be very difficult at the time.
That is truly a once in a lifetime encounter.
Wolverine easily fends off Wolf Attack
Wolves are some of the best and most skilled hunters in the wild.
They use strength in numbers to take prey and survive as a group. Very few animals do this, which makes them one of the top predators.
But then there is the wolverine. And the wolf doesn’t care.
You can try, but it’s better to pack a lunch because the fight will be cut from you from the start. Just like this one wolf fighting wolf which we have shown you recently.
We know that one wolf can fight another wolf, but now I need to know. Can a wolf fight two wolves?
We will find out…
The video begins with two wolves looking for a wolverine in an open field. The wolves try to come up with a game plan to get a piece of lunch.
One wolf decides it’s time and tries a classic attack from behind the road. The wolf is quick on its feet and doesn’t let it get too close. The second wolf enters but the wolverine’s awareness is in his mind as he quickly changes his focus.
One would think that two grown wolves, hunting together for a living would eventually get the better of this ordeal, but the wolf has other plans.
Wolves are in full attack mode going in for the kill. But the wolverine gets back in between the two keeping them from wanting to go all in on the attack.
As the wolves change spots and try to get a vantage point from behind the wolverine keeps moving and doesn’t allow them to get a good vantage point. It uses speed and fearlessness to keep wolves at bay.
The three of them go into a circle and the wolverine even starts attacking a little bit himself, playing on the offensive side.
In the end, that helps make the wolves realize that this is another bad creature and it might be a bad fight.
That just goes to show, like all wolverine encounters, they’re as cool as they come.
The first Wild Wolf Pups born in Colorado since the 1940’s
Last summer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirmed that a litter of wolf pups were born within the state earlier this spring.
Although occasional wolf populations have increased over the past few years, this represents the first evidence of wolf breeding in the state since the 1940s when the species was outlawed in federal eradication efforts.
CPW issued a press release citing reports from a state biologist and a wildlife district manager who have seen litters of cubs and adult wolves. A typical wolf litter consists of 4-6 cubs, although each time a pack is seen only three cubs are seen.
We can only imagine how adorable these three chicks are like this little one from Minnesota.
The emergence of the wolf cubs comes after state residents voted in the fall in favor of a state ballot initiative that would require CPW to reintroduce wolf packs to the state by 2023.
Despite the emergence of the now-naturally occurring wolf pack, it seems likely to do little to stop those efforts.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed the news of the newborn wolf but appeared to voice his support for reintroduction efforts in a statement that read in part “these pups will have many potential mates when they grow up to start families of their own”. Colorado Radio News.
Litter births are no surprise to government biologists. Both parent wolves had tracking collars attached to them for research purposes, and their locations indicated that they had been spending time together before the wolf headed for the den.
Both wolves were reunited outside of Yellowstone National Park before moving to Colorado.
State biologists will continue to monitor the den from a safe distance, but reducing human activity in the area will help ensure the survival of the cubs. Early detection of the package was done from more than 2 kilometers with the help of magnifying optics.
“Our hope is that we will eventually have photographs to document this important event in the history of Colorado’s incredible and diverse wildlife, but disturbing them remains a major concern,” said Libby Miller, a wildlife biologist who works with wolves.
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