Wolverine program coming up at the Refuge

October 3, 2015

You probably need to know more about wolverines, right? A special educational program on wolverines is planned for this Friday, October 9. The seldom-seen, solitary, powerful wolverine is the largest member of the weasel family. These tenacious hunters require very large territories and individuals are known to range hundreds of miles in a few months. Idaho is one of very few states in the lower 48 thought to have a small population of wolverines. Wolverines are about the size of a medium-size dog. It is a muscular and stocky with short legs, a broad head, small eyes and short, rounded ears. Some people believe it resembles a small bear. The wolverine has a reputation as a tenacious hunter whose strength is out of proportion to its size. Several instances of wolverines killing prey larger than themselves are documented. To learn more about wolverines, please join us on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Barn at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. Lacy Robinson, from Idaho Fish and Game, will introduce us to this interesting Idaho inhabitant. This program is jointly sponsored by Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of KNWR. Please join us and invite your friends.