The Wolverine (Gulo gulo), also spelled wolverene and referred to as the glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch (from East Cree, "kwiihkwahaacheew"), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae (only the giant otter and the sea otter are larger). It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. A solitary animal, it has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill