Real Michigan Wolverine Spotted for First Time in About Two Centuries, page 1

DETROIT (AP) - A biologist has confirmed the sighting of a real Michigan wolverine, about 200 years after the species was last seen in the state that uses the small but ferocious animal as its unofficial nickname.
Coyote hunters spotted a wolverine near Ubly, about 90 miles north of Detroit. Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Arnie Karr saw the forest predator Tuesday and snapped pictures of the animal as it ran out of the woods and across a field.
ap.tbo.com...

but they didn't post any pictures of it

aawww, i think hes cute! at least, i would until the thing tried to attack me.

Originally posted by JustAnIllusion




aawww, i think hes cute! at least, i would until the thing tried to attack me.

Yeah....

Well that was an interesting artical there....I always thought that so called "Exstinct" animals could be out there some where, we just don't know where...this is a perfict example of it. The Tasmain Tiger is still out there, there have been sightings of it. and most exstinct animals still could be out there like the Tasmain Tiger and this wolverine thing....

I'm on the opposite side of the state and they had it on the news here. Here's a site with a picture of it-
www.detnews.com...

This past year there have been a few mountain lion sightings too. Who knows what else is wandering around in the lesser populated areas...

Originally posted by worldwatcher


A creature makes a sudden appearance after 200 years and nobody finds it interesting??? no one?? not even the people from michigan?? sheesh...

and what is exactly so interesting about this animal? who needs those animals anyway, (unless i can eat them i dont need them)

The wolves were always in the U.P., if memory serves.

www.wolfsongalaska.org...

"The new wolf population figure for Michigan (excluding Isle Royal National Park) is 280 wolves spread throughout all counties of the Upper Peninsula. There continues to be the hypothesis that wolves will expand into the northern lower peninsula, but there still is no documented evidence that this has occurred.

This is an increase from the 249 wolves reported last year in the Upper Peninsula.

Michigan received 150-160 comments from the public on the state reclassification of wolves and hopes reclassification will occur in early summer from state endangered to state threatened.

Source: Timber Wolf Alliance News / Spring 2002"


As for coyotes, they seem to be migraing south, as they adapt in areas where there are humans. It also seems they wer never "gone" from Michigan.
www.michigan.gov...

"Coyotes are found throughout Michigan. They are most abundant in the Upper and northern Lower Peninsulas. Coyote numbers decrease in the central and southern portions of the Lower Peninsula. Coyotes have dispersed into southern Michigan without assistance from the DNR.

This member of the dog family is extremely adaptable and survives in virtually all habitat types common in Michigan. They are most abundant in areas where adequate food, cover, and water are available. Urban areas can also support coyotes."

[Edited on 21-3-2004 by DontTreadOnMe]

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