Willie Jones, age 9, of Fargo, N.D., for his question:

HOW LARGE IS A WOLVERINE?

A wolverine is a fur bearing animal that looks somewhat like a bear. The animal has dark, shaggy hair with tan markings and is about two and a half feet long.

Europeans call the wolverine glutton because of its huge appetite. It is a fierce creature that uses its sharp teeth to kill animals as large as deer.

You'll find the wolverine living in the northern woods of Europe, Asia and North America. It is related to badgers, skunks and otters. It is one of the most powerful animals for its size in the entire world.

Wolverines of North America once roamed from northern Canae,'a far south into the northern parts of the United States. They are rare today because they have been hunted ruthlessly.