From Russia with Love - Gugu the Wolverine
There's a crazy Russian guy out there who runs a wildlife sanctuary for Bears, Wolverines, Wolves, and other animals - this is documented via Instagram. One of these animals is a female Wolverine, named Gugu. It's amazing how well fed he must keep these animals in order for them to play with him (there is zero doubt in my mind that both Mr. Po the Bear, the Wolves, and Gugu would rip him or anyone else to shreds if they got seriously hungry).
Anyways, here is a recent post of Gugu (respectfully) play biting him - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnzDVycD8kK/?igshid=ZDFmNTE4Nzc=
Someone please forward this to Jim, I feel he would find this amusing as well.
January 24th, 2023 at 2:35 PM ^
I have seen multiple 'Go Blue' comments on the Gugu posts, so some of you may already be aware of Gugu.
He is also aware of Michigan - he had a semi-recent post wearing a UofM sweatshirt.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:06 PM ^
Never would I have thought someone could train a wolverine, a real one, to a leash. The beast seems not only not bothered by it, but playful and unconcerned ... wow.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:06 PM ^
That sweatshirt is what keeps him safe. A wolverine won't attack one of its own.
January 24th, 2023 at 2:36 PM ^
We should let Gugu run wild in the tunnel next season.
January 24th, 2023 at 2:43 PM ^
Have sprayers set up to squirt some moose blood on the visiting players ankles. Guru and her pals will be stationed just outside of their locker room!
January 24th, 2023 at 2:43 PM ^
You want more security? Here's your f***in' security!
January 24th, 2023 at 3:43 PM ^
96, it might just be better to “test” Gugu next season - without any game action. And, when the Spartans make their next trip to A2, to unleash her for a little while…
January 24th, 2023 at 2:40 PM ^
I definitely put guys like this in the same category as those thrill seekers who scale up the 100 story buildings just to do pull ups on the edge of the top floor for the Insta page. Yes you can do this for a while but eventually it will end badly. Not a lot of old thrill seekers around if you havent noticed.
So this guy, out in the wild, is making friends with a bunch of animals who view him like I view a sirloin steak. He may get away with them "play biting" for a while but eventually one of them will absolutely turn him into lunch.
January 24th, 2023 at 2:41 PM ^
Oh yeah, this guy is basically Steve Irwin but for human eating mammals.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:49 PM ^
So, the Russian version of Tiger King.
January 24th, 2023 at 6:21 PM ^
I could be wrong but those gloves definitely look like the cut/puncture resistant gloves we use in the factory I work in.
January 24th, 2023 at 10:56 PM ^
I think the right person could make friends with just about any animal.
There are just too many videos online of it happening. Lions, alligators, hippos, wolverines, wolves, etc.
Agree that if an animal is desperately hungry it may attack, but hunger would make even alpha humans in the zombie apocalypse attack.
So keep your wild animal fed, sure, make sure it is a younger one and not an old male stuck in its ways. Have months of patience. Once friends, then make it best friends by finding the good scratch spots. Dont stick around it too long especially at first. Make it miss you and be excited to see you again.
January 25th, 2023 at 11:50 AM ^
This is an excerpt from the MGoHowToTrainAWolverine manual...
January 24th, 2023 at 2:46 PM ^
I have been to the zoo in Novosibirsk twice. It is one of the only places in the world with Ligers but both times they were hiding.
The Wolverine was not hiding. It wore a trench into its pen from running the same murderous warpath everyday.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:21 PM ^
Not hiding. Just waiting.
January 24th, 2023 at 4:37 PM ^
Lurking
January 24th, 2023 at 7:14 PM ^
He has always been there.
January 24th, 2023 at 11:03 PM ^
Not murderous warpath, just bored. Those trails are common for all the animals that need huge areas to roam.
January 24th, 2023 at 2:53 PM ^
If that man were a Spartan Warrior it'd be a different headline
January 24th, 2023 at 3:01 PM ^
I don’t think I have seen a wolverine petted by anyone before, it was strange to see it so docile. Usually any video is at a distance with them running away or trying to f&ck up some other animal.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:05 PM ^
My exact thoughts. Never seen a wolverine video like that. Usually it's scaring away a grizzly or carrying a deer head or something else ferocious.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:06 PM ^
I've never seen the pad side of a wolverine paw before. Pretty sure I'll see them again in my nightmares.
January 24th, 2023 at 7:19 PM ^
Couldn't be worse than my nightmare of a Wolverine paw fumbling the ball on first-and-goal from the 1-foot line.
January 24th, 2023 at 10:37 PM ^
Too soon...
January 25th, 2023 at 3:40 PM ^
And always will be.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:20 PM ^
The last Wolverine video I watched the prey was covered in blood from neck to waist, all 11 of the warriors that were on the field at the same time. It was thrilling watching that Wolverine slice through them like a scythe through dried grass.
They didn't stand a chance.
January 24th, 2023 at 5:39 PM ^
Okay, I always wanted an otter for a pet, but I'm changing that to wolverine .... one of those leash-trained ones.
January 24th, 2023 at 4:39 PM ^
I've never checked out his wildlife sanctuary, but it gets great reviews.
https://www.kroschelfilms.com/
January 24th, 2023 at 3:46 PM ^
A steady diet of Buckeyes will keep any Wolverine happy, content, and playful.
January 24th, 2023 at 5:55 PM ^
Buckeyes are poisonous. You can’t eat them, you just have to crush them.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^
It’s one thing when a dog playfully nips at you. Not sure I would want a wolverine’s jaws around my hand or fingers, however well trained it was.
January 24th, 2023 at 3:57 PM ^
i can't see the link because i don't have instagram (or any other social media for that metter) but I bet it's cool.
January 24th, 2023 at 4:31 PM ^
I found his Instagram, and there are all kinds of crazy videos with seemingly docile bears, wolves, and more man eating creatures.
January 24th, 2023 at 4:30 PM ^
I didn't realize wolverines could speak Russian.
January 24th, 2023 at 6:33 PM ^
For decades now.
January 24th, 2023 at 10:40 PM ^
Your work is impressive.
January 24th, 2023 at 4:41 PM ^
I still regret showing my kids the video of a wolverine biting a wolf's face off
I didn't expect it to come to that when I clicked on the youtube video
January 25th, 2023 at 11:57 AM ^
We really need a live mascot.... isn't there some type of Wolverine Rescue program in Canada or Russia? We could adopt an orphan wolverine cub and raise her as our own... she could be in a comfortable spacious cage and attend all home games.....
Of course she'd be named Maizy..... or if she were a he, Blue..