Michigan's last known living Wolverine (recently deceased) on display in Bay City
http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2011/03/jeff_ford_wolverine_researcher.html
I live right up the road. If I go I'll post pictures. The article has 3 pretty good ones already. Neat story about the guy who spent a lot of time tracking her. Beautiful animal.
To alleviate concerns: if the Park Ranger starts in about how tough an animal a Wolverine is, I won't be fooled into silence. I'll immediately hit the Ranger with a series of stats comparing this Wolverine to previous last known living Wolverines: Tree yardage climbed per hour, total flesh pounds mutilated, and foot miles traveled the second half of the day. None of that "toughness" peeled grape stuff for me.
Can't believe my mind went instantly to our oldest football player. The issues with putting him on display after passing exploded on my head before I clicked this topic.
Ha that was my thought exactly. When I read the title I was thinking an older football/basketball player.
I almost thought this was going to be the 100th ultra late thread on the last native wolverine that died. Then I realized we're in March and that would be impossible. Right?
Cool joke, bro.
Thanks? But, i'm not your bro, chief.
"After, a Bay Port taxidermist was commissioned by the Department of Natural Resources to taxidermy the animal and create a mount for her to be displayed on."
using "taxidermy" as a verb - i admire this gal's chutzpah
Coming from Richard Nixon himself.
I currently live in Sweden and on display they have a wolverine at a zoo. I sometimes go visit and ask him who will win and if he likes Michigan. He proceeds to stomp around and dig around. What a cool animal.
Unfortunately, they're not protected here. Trappers are allowed to take them. I wish the the team had live ones of the sidelines for games like Yost had. I want to see some wolverines in Michigan!
They should be protected...but Bush didn't bother...And Obama please...He hates Michigan....
Clinton didn't bother either..
There is a proposal for the wolverine to be listed as endangered...but then there's been a proposal for a while.
http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/mammals/wolverine/
I guess they would prefer it to be gone before they do anything.
...im still alive"
The DNR has found tracks in the U.P. this winter but they have yet to get a visual, so all hope is not lost yet.
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if there were a few more in the state of Michigan. They are solitary enough that they might be tough to track.
March 24th, 2011 at 10:18 PM ^
Sounds like a pilrimage to Alaska is in order. Bring back a couple dozen of them and set them loose in the U.P.
There was a documentary on National Geographic about Wolverines. Coolest mammals ever. One of them (not very large, mind you) can take down a moose handily. They're some of the most amazing creatures.
Thanks Nate! Bay City seems like a fine final resting place for her. I was born and raised in BC and can't wait to see her on display when I get home for vacation.