"Picture a weasel -- and most of us can do that, for we have met that little demon of destruction, that small atom of insensate courage, that symbol of slaughter, sleeplessness, and tireless, incredible activity -- picture that scrap of demoniac fury, multiply that mite some fifty times, and you have the likeness of a Wolverine." Ernest Thompson Seton, 1953

The wolverine (Gulo gulo) earned its place in North American folklore long before north-country trappers and a few over-zealous naturalists began to spin tales of a beast of great ferocity, cunning, and extraordinary strength. Indian mythology describes the wolverine as a trickster-hero, and a link to the spirit world. Still, even today the wolverine remains largely a mystery. The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1996 to promote interest in the wolverine's status and ecological role in the world wildlife community. It is a non-profit foundation comprised of leading wildlife scientists knowledgeable in the life history, ecology, and management of one of the least understood and most fascinating creatures on earth. The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. recognizes the need for a coordinated science-based effort to elevate the wolverine's management status through support and initiation of research, and to develop an information network for professional and public education. Our site provides wolverine life history sections for the professional and for the elementary level student. It provides links to current research and a comprehensive literature bibliography...and more. Please follow the links on the left side of this page. FEATURED PROJECTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS "The Swedish Wolverine Project Ecology and Conservation" Click image for details and photos "Wolverine Population Assessment in Glacier National Park, Montana" Click image for details and photos

The Wolverine Foundation, Inc. would like to congratulate the students of the OAC World Issues class,
White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
for their successful fundraising efforts on behalf of the wolverine and the Ontario Boreal Wolverine Project.
Please click the image above for details on these student's commitment to the future of the wolverine.

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