1. By Matthew

2. Wolverines are 31-44 inches long. Males are heavier. They weigh 25-55 pounds. Females weigh 15-30 pounds. They are blackish brown with bushy tails.

3.  Wolverines live around 10-12 years.

4.  They are carnivores because they eat meat. They eat dead animals such as caribou, moose ground squirrels, and snowshoe hares.

5.  Less than 500 wolverines remain in 4 states and the Great Lakes region.

6.  They live in high elevations with scattered trees. They live in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and possibly the Great Lakes region.

7.  Claws  Babies have white fur  Powerful jaws  They use their sharp claws to defend themselves against larger animals.  Their white fur helps them blend in with the snow  Their powerful jaws help them rip into meat so they can eat.

8.  Wolverine kits, or babies, are born with white fur like polar bear cubs. Their fur is hydrophobic, which means it is waterproof, snow- proof, and frost-proof.

9.  Wolverines’ range will decrease because they don’t have enough snow. Climate change makes it warmer and their snow melts. They need snow to protect their babies.

10. Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org