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Wolverines
You read all about Woody and Willis Wolverine in the May 2004 issue of Wild Animal Baby. Now, learn more amazing facts about these close relatives of skunks!
- Wolverine babies are born with white fur.
- Baby wolverines are called kits.
- Usually, 2 kits are born in a litter. Sometimes there are 3 or 4.
- Kits stay with their moms until they are 2 years old.
- Some people call the wolverine "skunk bear". That's because wolverines look like small bears and have stripes on their backs like skunks. They also have a scent gland that makes a smelly musk.
- Wolverines have strong noses. They can smell food that is buried deep under snow. They use their sharp claws to dig it out.
- To keep other animals away from their food, wolverines spray it with a smelly musk.
Illustration by Mike Speiser