1st Mich. Wolverine Spotted in 200 Years

[MichaelHarris]

"DETROIT - A biologist has confirmed the sighting of a real Michigan wolverine, about 200 years after the species was last seen in the state. The last confirmed sightings we're in Michigan by fur traders in the late 1700s and early 1800s."

Source:Yahoonews.com

Ya know thats pretty cool. My only regret is Ted Neugent will just shoot it.

[smallprint]

1. Here's the pic:

caption:
Arnie Karr, a state Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist said Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, he was able to photograph a wolverine in Huron County with the help from a group of coyote hunters who originally spotted the animal. The animal, shown running out of the woods and across a field, was photographed on Feb. 24, by Karr. The sighting is the first confirmed find in the wild of a wolverine in the state since reports by fur traders in the late 1700s to early 1800s. (AP Photo/Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Arnie Karr)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040225/480/dt10102252113

i guess the wolverine's head is down below its shoulders in the pic... it looks kinda funny

[izzie]

9. Not to worry, Bush will have it killed.

With a gun that shoots 200 bullets a second as all hunters need.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. No, HERE's the pic

[Tank in Texas]

16. Now I understand...

...the design of the Michigan football helmets!

Seriously, this is a great story and one I am glad to read. Thanks for the post.

[Skittles]

21. I'm sure hunters will create a wolverine-hunting day for the family

:puke:

[angrybrain]

2. ted nugent

ted is too busy right now taking responsibilty for an illegitimate child he fathered some 17 or 18 years ago or something. that should give the critter some time to hide....

[MichaelHarris]

4. LOL

[newyawker99]

20. Hi angrybrain!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[bluestateguy]

3. Are they considered endangered species?

Just a footnote: I favor the death penalty for people who kill endangered species.

[pinniped]

5. That is cool.

I hope they leave the species alone.

[Archae]

6. Does it have...

The adamantium skeleton and claws? :D

[Dookus]

7. Badgers?!

We don't need no steenkin' badgers!

[xchrom]

8. i love news like that!

just makes ya feel good.

[dusty64]

10. Cool, I hope he/she is

left alone and doesn't wander into any traps that may be lying around. Hope he finds a "girlfriend/boyfriend" soon.

[Palacsinta]

12. My high school mascot!!

We are the Wolverines.....the mighty, mighty Wolverines!! Best place to eat after a game? The Wolverine Restaurant.

[fishnfla]

13. Thats cool! Where is huron county? anyone?

I mean UP or lower p?

As a UW Badger, I hope the is the only wolverine comeback we ever see again!

[Bozita]

14. It's the tip of the thumb

see map here:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mihuron/

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

22. Speaking on behalf of the Buckeye Nation

Ditto!

But seriously, that's great news -- unless you find one of those little buggers in your trash cans!

[jeffsurfus]

15. May be from Canada....

Michigan receives a lot of Canadian garbage and some people are speculating it came over in a Canadian garbage truck.

I'm not kidding.

[Tank in Texas]

18. Chalice avatar

I'm a UU, are you?

Nice chalice avatar.

[jeffsurfus]

19. UU from Ann Arbor

Thanks. It took me awhile to find one.

[underpants]

17. Was it wearing one of those stupid looking helmets?