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We Heart Wolverines

Ahma and Rainier
Playful siblings.

We heart wolverines – especially Rainier and Ahma, who are siblings from different litters. Like all wolverines, they’re playful and curious, but Ahma’s definitely the boss. Keep scrolling for fun facts, videos and stories!

wolverines Rainier front and Ahma behind
Brother and sister
Reunited again.

Brother-and-sister wolverines Rainier and Ahma were both born at Northwest Trek from different litters. Now they’re back home and together again, getting along famously in a habitat that includes plenty of trees to climb and boulders to explore. (That’s Rainier in front in the photo – he’s a little bigger.)

wolverine with ice ring
What do wolverines love?
Snow and ice.

Wolverines are built for cold! They’ve evolved in harsh Northwest mountain areas to be tough survivors: agile climbers, strong diggers, and afraid of nothing, with thick fur to protect them against the weather. Ours love ice piles and snow – when we get it!

Fun facts
about wolverines.
  • Their scientific name is Gulo gulo, which is Latin for “gluttonous glutton” – they’ll eat anything!
  • Wolverines dig snow dens to raise their young, high up in the mountains.
  • They’re very wary of humans, and it’s incredibly rare to see one in the wild.
  • Like their superhero namesake, they’re not just strong but smart, curious and adaptable.

Wolverine Stories

Animals Keeping Warm in Their “Winter Coats”

Brrr! You can feel the chill in the air as the temperature drops. You’re likely pulling out your winter coats, if you haven’t already! Many of the animals at the wildlife park also have their winter coats ready and are well-prepared for the colder weather. Wolverines Wolverines are made for the cold- and our wolverines Rainier and Ahma are no exception. Wolverines are well-adapted for winter living, with extremely dense fur, large snowshoe-like paws that allow them to stay on top of deep snow and crampon-like claws that enable them to climb up and over steep cliffs and snow-covered peaks. …

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Dear Santa: An Animal Wish List

What would you ask Santa for these holidays if you were a moose? Or a bald eagle? Of course we can’t know what our animals are thinking, and we do give them plenty of holiday enrichment treats at Winter Wildland. But we can definitely make some fun guesses based on what they enjoy doing or eating! Here’s a Northwest Trek wish-list for Santa from some of our animals. Let’s hope the guy in the red suit comes through… Moose Dear Santa, The holidays are here, and apparently you give gifts on request. Well, here is my request: Peace and quiet. …

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AHMA’S EYES

Wolverines are tough survivors. They are exposed to harsh, frozen Northwest mountain winters. They are agile climbers, strong diggers, and aren’t afraid of anything. At Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Ahma the wolverine has proved to be all those things and more in her 15 years of life. She is the second oldest wolverine in human care in the United States. And over the past few weeks, she has faced her biggest challenge yet: having surgery to remove both of her eyes after her animal care team noticed a significant change in her eye color and was diagnosed with a lens …

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