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<VIDEO> Animalogic on Wolverines
10 years ago
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The Animalogic channel on Youtube posted an adequate wolverine video last month. This video certainly isn't the most scientific, but it does provide some interesting facts, even if they're rehashes from other videos and books. The story about the wolverine killing the polar bear is one of the most highly contested wolverine stories out there. Personally, I doubt it, but if you're curious, you can read about the encounter here: http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g.....epolarbear.jpg (not my image). Though the video did not provide me with any new information, I did enjoy watching the pencil sketch by the video's creator come to life. There are a few errors in the video, but overall, I didn't find it to be that bad.
<EDIT> Corrections:
The wolverine is the largest LAND weasel. It is dwarfed by the sea otter and giant river otter.
There is no evidence of wolverines "taking down" grizzly bears.
Though they have been known to take down elk and moose, these are rare occurrences and the prey is often sickly and slowed down by deep snow, thus giving the wolverine an advantage.
The story with the polar bear mentions there being a zoo involved. The story itself, never mentions a zoo.
To keep this group active, I am going to try to post a new video every few weeks. Over the years, I have found quite the collection.
Wolverines Are the Honey Badgers of the North
<EDIT> Corrections:
The wolverine is the largest LAND weasel. It is dwarfed by the sea otter and giant river otter.
There is no evidence of wolverines "taking down" grizzly bears.
Though they have been known to take down elk and moose, these are rare occurrences and the prey is often sickly and slowed down by deep snow, thus giving the wolverine an advantage.
The story with the polar bear mentions there being a zoo involved. The story itself, never mentions a zoo.
To keep this group active, I am going to try to post a new video every few weeks. Over the years, I have found quite the collection.
Wolverines Are the Honey Badgers of the North
Also that girl has a negative charisma score.
As for shooting the wolverine, this story appears to be written in the 40s... At this time, fur was popular for clothes and I am guessing that it had to do with the cost of both animal's pelts. If the wolverine had been permitted to do further damage to the bear after death, it could have ruined the pelt and thus hurt the potential sale cost. Also, let's not forget that a wolverine's pelt, which has supposedly the highest grade fur of any animal, can also fetch a pretty penny if it's in good condition.