THE
WOLVERINE
("KINNVI") |
The Wolverine (or Kinnvi, also called Lesser Wolverine in comparison to the Great Wolverine) is a large powerful animal just like its larger relative. It is covered in grey silky fur that is very soothing to stroke. However, don’t let its warm comfortable fur fool you, this is one vicious animal. Wolverines are very territorial and can be almost as tall as most humans if standing on its hind legs. The largest Wolverine ever encountered was measured at close to 2 peds and 2 fores.
Appearance.
The Wolverine is quite large weighing close to 4 hebs at the most. The
females are lighter than the males at about 3 hebs if not less. The size of the
Wolverine varies between male and female. Most males average around 2 peds,
females are usually closer to 1 ped and 2 fores. The fur of Wolverines also
varies from males to females, the males have a darker tone of grey and the
females have a lighter one, nearly white.
The Wolverine's jaws are massive and can crush a man’s bones with a single bite. Their
humungous jaws are filled with razor sharp teeth that easily tear apart its
food.
The Wolverine's tail usually extends its length from 2 peds to 2 peds and 1 or 2
fores for the males and from 1 ped and 2 fores to 2 peds for the females.
When their young babies are born they have no fur for about 1 week. During this
time the mother keeps them extremely warm by concealing them in her large pouch
on her belly that can hold the entire litter of pups. After about a week they
develop fur which is snow white. The females' fur stays white and
only slowly goes to
the light shade of grey the females have. By one month the baby males' fur is
darker than the mother’s.
Special Abilities.
The Wolverine has a very sensitive sense of smell and can catch the scent of
its prey from very far distances. Depending on how determined the Wolverine is
on catching the prey the beast will determine how long it will pursue. It is nearly
impossible to lose a Wolverine off of your trail, your only real hope is the
Wolverine gives up.
The Wolverines fur never "ices" up which makes it ideal for the cold climate
that it lives in. The fur keeps the Wolverine extremely warm no matter what because
the cold never really effects the fur.
Territory.
The wolverine is very protective over their territory. When the pack of
Wolverines find their land they all divide up the land and protect it from all
trespassers. Wolverines can live in nearly ever climate, prefering cooler climates
rather than hot plains and do not live in deserts. They live in mountains and
have been see often in the icelands of Aeh'Os'th'er'oc in
Northern Sarvonia. The
Wolverines are not usually bothered because of their tremendously cold climate
but do not take kindly to unwelcome guests.
Habitat/Behaviour.
Wolverines travel in packs of between 10 and 16. They have a mate selected and
the male and female care for each other. When the pack finds a home to dwell
they divide the land up into areas. The larger areas go to the "leader" of the
pack. The leader also receives areas nearer to the centre of the territory. If
there are arguments among each other they fight! They usually fight to the death
as Wolverines are quite ruthless, at least twice a year another Wolverine will
challenge the leader for his leadership.
Diet.
The Wolverines eat meat. They hunt for their prey using their extremely
incredible sense of smell. The males are the hunters while the females remain at
home and tend to the young ones. Wolverines desire small prey most and
rarely hunt anything that is half the size of itself. The Lesser Wolverines
enjoy hunting goats, mainly the goat native to the Icelands of Aeh'Os'th'er'oc
the hynde. Although the hynde is larger than these Wolverines, the
Wolverine is much stronger and the hynde is little match for one
Wolverine alone, never mind 2 or 3 of these beasts as they hunt in packs of 2 or
3.
Mating.
Mating season usually lasts for the first month of the summer. The male is the
aggressor and initiates the impregnation. The females are usually very
submissive to the more dominant males. In roughly 2 to 3 months the female gives
birth to between 3 to 6 pups. When they are born they have very little fur and
are kept very warm by both of their parents. They can see and walk but do
neither until they are a week old when they have developed enough fur to survive
in the cold. Usually only 2 to 4 of the pups survive the other often die soon due to the
cold weather. The surviving ones are taken care of very carefully until they reach roughly a
month of age by the mother, then they are expected to contribute to the pack, if
not they are left behind to die.
Usages.
If you manage to kill a Wolverine (which is no easy task) their fur makes
fantastic fur coats that keep the one who wears it incredibly warm. Also the
meat can be used to eat, but it is recommended that you only eat their meat if
you're desperate, as the Wolverines of the rest of the pack will smell the blood of
the fallen member of the pack and come after you, avenging the
death. Also the meat doesn't taste that great either.
Information provided by
Atrii Redwood
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