Part animal, part myth: Wolverines in the West

<p>Wolverines are a species that often seems part animal and part myth.</p> <p>With a weasel&rsquo;s mentality, it&rsquo;s known for punching well above its weight, thriving in areas where few animals survive and captivating popular fascination. Wolverines are also a species of scientific intrigue, living at very low densities in wild and intact ecosystems that make them a challenge to study.</p> <p><a href="https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/coverage-collection-wayward-wolverines-spotted-throughout-montana/collection_ce824be0-d14f-11ec-a9ab-c30657d3db93.html#1">Several wolverine sightings across Montana captured headlines last winter</a> as rare appearances became an opportunity for experts to share the ecology of this largest member of the weasel family.</p> <p>On this episode Tom Kuglin, talks about his &nbsp;long-held interest in wolverines, the states management approach to the animal, an unprecedented multi-state study and why wolverines continue to pique our curiosity.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>