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 North America, wolverines occur within a wide variety of habitats, primarily boreal forests, tundra, and western mountains throughout Alaska and Canada |
 Typical meals for a wolverine include large game like caribou, moose and mountain goats; smaller animals like ground squirrels and rodents; and even birds' eggs and berries. |
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When they are hunting down a meal, not much can stop a hungry wolverine. They are even skilled diggers, and can efficiently dig up tunnels to reach their prey. This flexibility helps them survive when food is scarce.
Studying these wide-ranging creatures can be difficult, and for a long time scientists believed that females cared for the young on their own. We now know that males actually visit their offspring frequently, and even care for them while their mother hunts for food.
These predators live in regions that can be incredibly unforgiving during the winter months. To survive such harsh conditions they have to be cunning and skilled. When searching for food, a wolverine's keen nose can sniff out carrion buried as far as 20 ft. under the snow!