Have you ever seen a wolverine?
No, not the fictional character from the Marvel Universe, but the small, powerful animal that looks like a little bear.
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According to reports, a female wolverine and her two offspring, kits, were recently spotted in Mount Rainier National Park.
It’s the first time a wolverine has been spotted in the national park in over 100 years.
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“It’s really, really exciting,” Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins said. “It tells us something about the condition of the park— that when we have such large-ranging carnivores present on the landscape that we’re doing a good job of managing our wilderness.”
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Wolverines typically live at a high elevation, in the United States they generally live in the North Cascade Range, northern Rocky Mountains, and a portion of Oregon.
They also need a lot of space to roam. The small bear-like creatures can walk around 15 miles per day in search of food.
Researchers are excited about this discovery and hope that more wolverines will return to the park after a century-long absence.
Share if you hope wolverines begin to repopulate Mount Rainier National Park again.