Facts about Wolverine Carnivory

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   Cached food stores, known as larders, are a key wolverine carnivory strategy, with individuals burying meat under snow to consume later.

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   A wolverine's diet includes small mammals, birds, eggs, berries, and carrion, making it an opportunistic feeder across its entire range.

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   The wolverine's powerful jaws and teeth are strong enough to crush frozen bones and tendons, allowing access to nutrients other scavengers cannot reach.

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   Wolverines are obligate carnivores that rely heavily on scavenging frozen carcasses during winter months when live prey is scarce.

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   Despite their relatively small size, wolverines are capable of taking down prey many times their own body weight, including deer and caribou.

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