5 Fun Facts About the Wolverine 1. They can smell a dead animal buried 10 or even 20 feet…

5 Fun Facts About the Wolverine 1. They can smell a dead animal buried 10 or even 20 feet below the snow. 2. A 30 pound wolverine can take down a deer weighing 150 pounds. 3. The wolverine, a relative of the mink and weasel, is the largest terrestrial member of the family Mustelidae. Its scientific name is Gulo gulo, meaning “glutton it’s also known as carcajou, or quickhatch. 4. Wolverines have special teeth for slicing through frozen flesh. 5. Wolverine fur does not collect frost or ice and is used to line parkas and hoods.