[NatureNS] Wolverines in NS?

From: Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:15:54 -0300
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Hi folks,

A.W.F. Banfields The Mammals of Canada" says:

It has not been recorded in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and  
Nova Scotia; and was exterminated in New Brunswick [just the extreme  
western areas] and southeastern Quebec around 1850."

Cheers,

Chris

On 18-Jul-11, at 3:02 PM, Randy Lauff wrote:

> I don't think wolverines were ever part of our fauna here. Fisher  
> are much more secretive to be spotted "numerous times." Not knowing  
> the extent of knowledge of your friend doesn't help...but there are  
> a number of possibilities that come to mind if she is a a  
> novice...but readily dismissed if she isn't. Ground Hog? Young bear?  
> Even, gulp, a huge skunk...check out the pelage colourations of the  
> two:
>
> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Wolverine_on_rock.jpg
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Striped_Skunk_(Mephitis_mephitis)_DSC_0030.jpg
>
> I do not mean to sound demeaning by suggesting these common animals,  
> but it's hard to imagine what else it could be. However, if we had a  
> peacock escapee...maybe there really is a wolverine out there?  
> Anyone missing any pets?  :)
>
> Randy
> _________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.
>
>
> On 18 July 2011 14:16, AngelaJoudrey <aljoudrey@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Hi there.
>
> A girlfriend of mine is fairly sure that she has seen numerous  
> times  a wolverine in her yard. She called DNR and they "pushed" her  
> towards a fisher, however she is not happy with that comparision.
>
> Does any one have any experience or sightings or stories re:  
> wolverines in NS?
>
> Thanks
>
> Angela
>


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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi =
folks,<div><br></div><div>A.W.F. Banfields The Mammals of Canada" =
says:</div><div><br></div><div>It has not been recorded in Newfoundland, =
Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia; and was exterminated in New =
Brunswick [just the extreme western areas] and southeastern Quebec =
around =
1850."</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</di=
v><div><br><div><div>On 18-Jul-11, at 3:02 PM, Randy Lauff =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">I don't think wolverines were ever part of our fauna here. =
Fisher are much more secretive to be spotted "numerous times." Not =
knowing the extent of knowledge of your friend doesn't help...but there =
are a number of possibilities that come to mind if she is a a =
novice...but readily dismissed if she isn't. Ground Hog? Young bear? =
Even, gulp, a huge skunk...check out the pelage colourations of the =
two:<div> <br></div><div><a =
href=3D"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Wolverine_on_ro=
ck.jpg">http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Wolverine_on_ro=
ck.jpg</a></div><div><a =
href=3D"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Striped_Skunk_(Mephitis_mephitis=
)_DSC_0030.jpg">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Striped_Skunk_(Mephitis_=
mephitis)_DSC_0030.jpg</a></div> <div><br></div><div>I do not mean to =
sound demeaning by suggesting these common animals, but it's hard to =
imagine what else it could be. However, if we had a peacock =
escapee...maybe there really is a wolverine out there? Anyone missing =
any pets? &nbsp;:)</div> <div><br></div><div>Randy<br =
clear=3D"all">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in =
the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<br> <br><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On 18 July 2011 14:16, AngelaJoudrey <span =
dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:aljoudrey@eastlink.ca">aljoudrey@eastlink.ca</a>&gt;</span>=
 wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> Hi there.<br><br>A =
girlfriend of mine is fairly sure that she has seen numerous times&nbsp; =
a wolverine in her yard. She called DNR and they "pushed" her towards a =
fisher, however she is not happy with that comparision.<br> <br>Does any =
one have any experience or sightings or stories re: wolverines in =
NS?<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Angela<br> =
</blockquote></div><br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>=

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