The wolverine is a small muscular carnivore resembling a bear but actually part of the weasel family. It is know for its surprising strength considering its appearance, able to take down prey much larger then itself up to the size of a moose.
They are found in many countries like Alaska, Russia and many Nordic countries such as Finland. They live in subarctic, Alpine tundra and Boreal Forests, generally cold environments.
They have thick fur for surviving the in these cold habitats, large paws for wading through deep snow, shorts legs and small eyes and ears.
It is featured greatly in Innu myth of Quebec and Labrador and in at least one its is the creator of the world. They believe "the wolverine to be an animal embodying all the cunning and mischief that can be contained in the skin of a beast. To its cunning is added great bodily strength, enabling this medium-sized animal to accomplish destruction apparently much beyond its strength."
One Innu mythological character Kuekuatsheu is a conniving sort of character who lies, cheats, is greedy, and basically acts completely inappropriately by Innu standards-- usually in the funniest possible way but isnt considered malovent towards people.
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