Semi-OT: Wolverine Seen in Sierra Nevada

Submitted by EastCoast Esq. on

Cool little bit of news came across my Twitter today, thanks to @USGSMinerals (my friend does their Twitter).

A Wolverine was spotted in the Sierra Nevada for the first time since the 1920's.

I believe it is looking for its lost khakis:

Scientists Capture Rare Images of Wolverine in Sierra Nevada - ABC News https://t.co/sQNALqAKRX

— USGS Minerals (@USGSMinerals) July 25, 2016

Zarniwoop

July 25th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^

Unbelievable animals.

They don't live very long (9-10 is pretty old), but man do they do a lot of living.

The ultimate example of EUTM in the universe.

LSAClassOf2000

July 25th, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^

Well, if they fell into the San Joaquin River, they are probably stuck somewhere in San Francisco Bay by now, so there might be no use in looking for them if that's the case. 

That being said, it is cool to see wolverines make a comeback....in many ways and all over the country as well. 

SNSD

July 25th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^

Wolverines sightings serves no purpose to the student athletes. Any sightings of any form only limits my time with my family. This is nothing more than illegal recruiting. It is pointless and therefore banning it is the only logical solution! 

Signed,

Lord Saban, his deputy Mr. Sankey and the entire SEC contingent.

Ray

July 25th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^

My wife and daughter saw one near the Continental Divide west of Boulder on Friday. Sightings in these parts are still fairly rare, but increasing.

CoverZero

July 25th, 2016 at 2:23 PM ^

Saw this story last night on the Washington post website. 

Hope Buddy can find some female Wolverine to breed with.  Wolverines are very virile and potent. 

Truckee is West of the Lake Tahoe area.  Michael Corleone's house is on the lake.  Fredo is in cement on the bottom.  Its beautiful up there.

Its great to have a team mascot that is actually alive, and not some inanimate object like a Nut or dead warrior. 

MontuckyYooper

July 25th, 2016 at 9:32 PM ^

I've never seen one in Montana; but I have some friends that have seen them in Glacier NP.  There's a few in Yellowstone and the other big wildernesses; but their core range is interior BC where there's lots of roadless mountains.